Water pollution continues at famous Russian lake

User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 2 vote(s)

Researchers report that Lake Baikal the oldest and deepest lake in the world faces continued threats of water pollution. It holds more than 1500 species that are found nowhere else on earth. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Researchers report that Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake in the world, faces continued threats of water pollution. It holds more than 1,500 species that are found nowhere else on earth. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Despite widespread concerns about preserving the world’s largest body of fresh water, researchers report that pollution is continuing in Russia’s fabled Lake Baikal. The study is scheduled for the April 15 issue of ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology.


Full story »
All News summaries from Space & Earth science news
All News summaries for March 24, 2008
Goto Archive PhysOrg Forum Goto Archive Video Goto Archive Editorials Goto Archive Free Magazines Goto Archive Newsletter

News Archive