2020 Norilsk oil spill, Oil spill in Russian Federation
The 2020 Norilsk oil spill was a major environmental disaster.
In May 2020, approximately 21,000 tons of diesel oil leaked into the Ambarnaya River.
The spill has raised global awareness about industrial operations in the Arctic region.
Clean-up efforts for such oil spills are challenging and costly.
The Norilsk oil spill is considered one of the worst in the Russian Arctic.
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