Protecting the Russian Environment: Challenges, Attitudes, and Public Health
Russia is home to some of the world’s most polluted industrial sites, and Russians themselves are commonly perceived as ambivalent about steps necessary to protect the environment, especially if such steps might come at the cost of jobs. The speakers assessed current social concern in Russia over the environment, with particular attention paid to regional differences.
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Smolensk State University
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