Scientist Helps Former Soviet Union
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · Nonprofits & Activism
When the Soviet Union broke up two decades ago, many former Soviet countries lacked an environmental movement. Russian scientist Olga Speranskaya started researching the harmful effects that huge stockpiles of abandoned industrial chemicals were having in her own country. Her push to inform the public about the dangers of toxic chemicals led to the creation of a powerful environmental advocacy network in 11 former Soviet states. In Washington, VOA's Julia Ritchey talked with Speranskaya about her work.
