Russian mining giant admits pumping wastewater into Arctic tundra

Norilsk Nickel suspends workers at metals plant who dumped the water in flagrant violation of operating rules'

A Russian mining giant said on Sunday it had suspended workers at a metals plant who were responsible for pumping wastewater into nearby Arctic tundra.

Independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta published videos from the scene showing large metal pipes carrying wastewater from the reservoir and dumping foaming liquid among nearby trees.