VOICED : Empresa rusa paga multa récord por contaminación en el Ártico

Norilsk Nickel, a Russian mining giant, was fined $1.9 billion for causing environmental damage due to a diesel spill near Norilsk in May 2020. The spill released 21,000 tons of fuel into water bodies, creating a massive red tide visible from space. The incident was linked to permafrost thawing, a result of climate change. Cleanup is expected to take years.

What was the financial consequence for Norilsk Nickel due to the environmental damage caused?

• $1.5 billion

• $1.9 billion

• $2.5 billion

• $3 billion

How much diesel fuel was spilled near the Arctic city of Norilsk?

• 25,000 tons

• 21,000 tons

• 18,000 tons

• 15,000 tons

What was the reason for the failure that led to the diesel spill?

• An employee error

• Lack of necessary maintenance

• A terrorist attack

• A natural disaster

What potential cause did E-Grupo suggest for the diesel spill?

• Volcanic eruption

• Permafrost thawing

• Desertification

• Earthquake

What was one of the visible environmental impacts of the diesel spill?

• A white foam on the water

• A black oil slick

• A red tide visible from space

• A green algae bloom