Environmental activists from the Moscow region are lining up at the presidential reception office: they have decided to file complaints against environmental violations.
There's a line of people at the reception desk in Moscow: environmental activists from all over the Moscow region decided to submit their appeals on the same day. As reported by "NotMoscow"One activist said, 'The line is huge, it goes beyond the end of the building.'" Another participant in the complaints filed noted that people had gathered from all the districts where environmental activists are trying to protect the areas. Estimates suggest there are already about a thousand people.
"They're not putting up any obstacles for us; we're submitting without any problem. But the line is long. There are a lot of people from Losiny Ostrov, Bitsevsky Park, Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo Park. And there are other activists too!" another activist added in a conversation with NeMoskva.
The petitions call for the preservation of other natural areas and cultural heritage sites, and oppose the barbaric reconstruction of park areas. Activists also demand transparency in road construction projects.
In the Moscow region, activists have been working for several months protect Losiny Ostrov (Moose Island) is being damaged by road construction. Despite being a protected area, asphalt chips and other materials are being transported to the construction site. Residents tried to resist the equipment, but got into for fines.
In the Ruzsky District of the Moscow Region, a forest containing endangered animals and rare plants is being cut down. Activists have succeeded suspend work, but the felling began again: the site was given over to a quarry.

