В Environmental protests are increasingly common in Russian regions. Residents of the Ulyanovsk region protested against the construction of a large waste landfill near populated areas.в
People Mainsky district Ulyanovsk region learned about plans to build a large solid waste landfill "Ecotechnopark" in the vicinity of the regional center from local media.
That draw attention to To address the situation and prevent the creation of a landfill, activists organized a bike ride to the proposed construction site polygon.
They had previously written a letter to the governor, the prosecutor, and the local metropolitan, in which they stated that the authorities had failed to inform the public about the construction plans.Meanwhile, regulatory legal acts in the sphere of urban development activities of the municipality are being hastily issued, thereby violating the constitutional rights of thousands of residents of the Mainsky district"," the letter says.
Activists believe that constructing a landfill in close proximity to populated areas will impact the environment and human health. They point out that the land designated for the landfill is home to several springs, and nearby are "fields and forests with numerous rare and valuable plants."
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Photo: Simbirsk Shugozhor
