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Activists Save Hill From Mining In Russia's Bashkortostan Region


Activists Save Hill From Mining In Russia's Bashkortostan Region

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After weeks of protests, environmental activists in Russia's central Bashkortostan region have won a battle to protect Kushtau Hill from mining. The Bashkir Soda Company had planned to mine limestone from the site. But activists say the hill is a natural treasure and home to many endangered species.

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