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U.N. criticizes construction for 2014 games in Russia
March 15, 2010 2:36 PM
The United Nations has criticized Russia for ignoring the ecological impact of construction projects for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. In a report obtained Monday by The Associated Press, the United Nations Environment Program says government assessments do not take into account the effects the various projects will have on... more » -
As Sochi takes Olympic torch, greens in despair
February 27, 2010 12:47 PM
As Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi prepares to take the Winter Olympics torch from Vancouver, environmentalists are sounding the alarm. The southern city, surrounded by the pristine forests and rivers of the North Caucasus mountains, is hosting the 2014 games. But as the four-year countdown begins, the World... more »
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