Russian Volunteers Grapple With Oil From Stricken Tankers

The scale of the environmental disaster along Russia's Krasnodar coast is becoming clear as volunteers say no major state efforts are being made to help in the cleanup. On December 15, two oil tankers foundered in the Kerch Strait, the body of water between Russia and the Russian-occupied... read full story

"After 2 1/2 hours, even if you're wearing a respirator mask, goggles, gloves, and are fully protected, the fumes start to take a toll. You feel a headache, nausea, and start vomiting,"