Global environmental problems in Russia

• Published in: E3S web of conferences Vol. 157; p. 2023
• Main Author: Semenova, Galina
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Environmental effects; Environmental impact; Expenditures; Household wastes; Human wastes; Inorganic wastes; Sewage; Sewer systems; Solid wastes; Trends; Waste disposal; Water pollution; Russia
• DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202015702023
• ISSN: 2267-1242; 2555-0403

Recycling of household waste and environmental pollution is currently one of the most serious environmental problems in Russia. During the year, about 400 kg of household solid waste is generated per inhabitant of Russia, and effective methods of inorganic waste disposal have not yet been developed. Human wastes also have a significant impact on the pollution of water bodies, since water used in cities for sewage system needs often goes directly to open water bodies, bypassing a system of treatment facilities that have poor quality: most of them are already almost unable to cope with their functions due to outdated and unusable equipment. The subject of the study is the national project “Ecology” developed in Russia. The purpose of the study is to create a set of additional measures to improve the environmental situation and reduce the emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere. To study the topic, the trends of the environment change and the scenario of the expected trends up to 2030 have been systematized. Reduction of expenditures on the national project “Ecology”. This project is mainly aimed at combating the effects of environmental pollution, rather than identifying the causes of degradation processes.