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Catastrophic Diesel Fuel Spill in Siberia Prompts State of Emergency

Catastrophic Diesel Fuel Spill in Siberia Prompts State of Emergency
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency after an estimated 20,000 tons of diesel fuel poured out of a fuel tank and into a nearby river. The spill—possibly the worst of its kind in the Arctic region—is being attributed to melting permafrost, yet another sad impact of climate change.

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