http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/08/europe/russia-red-river-siberia/index.html
The Daldykan River in Siberia has turned blood red because of pollution. Russia's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment believes that the water may have reddened due to discharge from "an unidentified chemical" from the nearby Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant. The plant which is owned by the world's largest nickel producer, Norlisck Nickel, has denied such opinions, and has stated that the pollution was not caused by the company. According to residents of the area, this is not the first time the water has turned red. Luckily, the red river is not posing an immediate threat to the residents as it is not connected to the public water supply. The red river in Russia is an example of the extensive water pollution across the globe. We are not treating the environment correctly, and we will eventually have to suffer if we do not attempt to reduce damage and prevent further destruction. I believe it is quite likely that the factory is the cause of this incident because " Norlisck nickel has often been associated with pollution". Although the residents are not directly affected by the river's condition, the river must still be treated immediately as it is possibly affecting animals and plants. A strong initiative to prove the correct cause of this devastating occurrence must be taken. By determining the accurate cause, such incidents will hopefully be prevented in the future.
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