FW: Keep Baikal Alive!

[William Ryan]

I am sure that the petition forwarded by Robert is indeed important and 
worthy of support, but it does not help itself by starting with a bit of 
journalistic nonsense: 'Known as the "Galapagos of Russia," Lake Baikal 
... etc.'. Who calls Baikal the 'Galapagos of Russia'? Has anyone ever 
said 'we are going sailing on the Galapagos of Russia'? Galapagos are 
islands, Baikal is a lake - sounds a bit like the Red Queen:' I could 
show you hills, in comparison with which you'd call that a valley'.
Will Ryan


Robert Chandler wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I forward what seems like a worthwhile petition.  Please circulate it if you
> agree.
>
> Yours,
>
> Robert Chandler
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Pnina Levermore <info at pacificenvironment.org>
> Reply-To: <info at pacificenvironment.org>
> Subject: Keep Baikal Alive!
>
> Lake Baikal is No Small Change to Throw Away
> Known as the "Galapagos of Russia," Lake Baikal is located in southern
> Siberia near the Russian-Mongolian border. The oldest and deepest lake in
> the world, Baikal contains 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater reserve.�
> The Russian Government is treating Lake Baikal like small  change. Prime
> Minister Putin's decision to re-start the Baikalsk Pulp  and Paper Mill
> obstructs the  environmentally safe economic development  of the town of
> Baikalsk and the  whole Baikal region. The governmental  decree, which Prime
> Minister Putin  signed on January 13, permitted the  mill to discharge its
> wastewater into the cleanest lake on the planet. �  This is a  violation of
> both Russian laws and an indicator of Russia's   unwillingness to deliver on
> its international obligations to keep  intact  Lake Baikal - a priceless
> heritage site protected by  UNESCO. Sign the petition to UNESCO Director
> General!  UNESCO  must address the Russian Government with a demand to  stop
> pollution of  Lake Baikal.
>
> <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/608/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=26
> 83> 
>
> Pnina Levermore Russia Program Director
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