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"Black snow and rain are now the norm." A campaign against hydrogen sulfide emissions at a plant in Rybinsk is underway.

People Yaroslavl Rybinsk Collected over 300 signatures against hydrogen sulfide emissions after Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) recorded a 15-fold excess of the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) in the air. They suspect the Kroma plant, a subsidiary of the Technoflex plant, of being responsible for the air pollution. NotMoscow the activists said.

"For our small town, 300 signatures is a lot, meaning the lack of fresh air has gotten to everyone. People also took their signature sheets to businesses, so there will be many more signatures. The Ryazan group "We breathe cleanth", whose activists have been fighting for their rights for several years. We will also defend to the last the fundamental human right to clean air, — the activists explained.

Residents of Zavolzhye, Slip, and the city center have been suffering from the pungent odor for a long time. They've complained to all authorities, and the mayor Dmitry Rudakov even He pledged solve the problem by summer. Stink not disappearedResidents of the microdistricts created a group calledСtopStink" on VKontakte, they achieved air pollution measurements and received the resultтOn October 12, the maximum permissible concentration of hydrogen sulfide was exceeded by 15 times.

"Hydrogen sulfide is highly toxic. Inhaling air with low levels of hydrogen sulfide causes dizziness, headaches, and nausea, while significant concentrations can lead to coma, seizures, pulmonary edema, and even death." — activists warned city residents.

In the comments, local residents suggest checking other businesses as well: "They should also monitor the polygraph, otherwise black snow and rain are the norm.".

Signature collection continues. Signature forms demanding permission for an unscheduled inspection of the enterprise will be sent to the prosecutor's office.

Photo: StopVon on VK