Massive Russian Oil Spill

[3point14]

Nothing to see here, only thousands of tons of Diesel spilling into the arctic while those trying to report on it are constantly harrassed.

I wonder what Donald and Boris will be told to say about it.



https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/10/europe/arctic-oil-spill-russia-whistleblower-intl/index.html

 

[Lplus]

Nothing to see here, only thousands of tons of Diesel spilling into the arctic while those trying to report on it are constantly harrassed.

I wonder what Donald and Boris will be told to say about it.



https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/10/europe/arctic-oil-spill-russia-whistleblower-intl/index.html

Is this in politics just so you can start another kick Trump and Johnson thread?

 

[3point14]

Is this in politics just so you can start another kick Trump and Johnson thread?

No, I just didn't know where else to put it.

I'd have kicked them regardless of where I chose to put it. If it needs moving it can be moved.



Interesting, though, what you choose to focus on.

 

[Lplus]

No, I just didn't know where else to put it.

I'd have kicked them regardless of where I chose to put it. If it needs moving it can be moved.



Interesting, though, what you choose to focus on.

You chose to focus on the political angle in your OP. You can't blame others for following suit.

 

[Giz]

Nothing to see here, only thousands of tons of Diesel spilling into the arctic while those trying to report on it are constantly harrassed.

I wonder what Donald and Boris will be told to say about it.



https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/10/europe/arctic-oil-spill-russia-whistleblower-intl/index.html

That’s funny. It’s merkel who is comprised by Russian fossil fuels. The USA has actually been warning Germany about it.

 

[a_unique_person]

It's global warming. Permafrost is melting and structures that were built on it are falling apart.

 

[ceptimus]

It's global warming. Permafrost is melting and structures that were built on it are falling apart.

The OP-linked CNN article says:

But both Kavanosyan and Ryabinin doubt that the tank's sudden collapse was due to climate change. They say Russia has enough experience building on ice and can artificially freeze the ground if needed. They believe it's likely that poor maintenance or lack of oversight are to blame.

Regulations ought to enforce that any tanks storing hazardous materials must have a second line of defence - bunding or similar.

 

[timhau]

Regulations ought to enforce that any tanks storing hazardous materials must have a second line of defence - bunding or similar.

And then you need someone to enforce those regulations, someone whodoes their job and can't be bought or scared off. That may be the bigger problem in Russia.

 

[EHocking]

The OP-linked CNN article says:


Regulations ought to enforce that any tanks storing hazardous materials must have a second line of defence - bunding or similar.

Looking at satellite mode in Google maps, there does appear to be binding around each of these tanks.
As timhau has noted, maintenance of them or even checking they were adequate in the first place is definitely an issue.

If they were part of the concrete platform that failed under the tank, and they do appear to be a single construct, then the original design was also flawed.