plummeting population is a very real problem that all Russians must face.
             For nearly fifty years, Russia was an industrial powerhouse, churning out arms, vehicles, and missiles at an astonishing pace. At this time, the Russian government was only concerned with meeting and succeeding quotas. As a direct result of this, Russia has many environmental problems. For example, decaying nuclear submarines pose a horrific threat to the environment (Landsberg 4). Perhaps the most notable environmental result of Russia's carelessness is the event at Chernobyl. In 1986, a nuclear power plant, in what is now Ukraine, experienced a severe meltdown. A large, poisonous gas cloud was produced as a result of this. This cloud floated over much of Europe and Russia, leaving behind it a trail of death. To this day, there are still remnants of this cloud lingering in the air. Another horrid result of environmental recklessness is the substandard living conditions in Buryatia, in southern Siberia. In this area, a colony of poor people lives in tiny dugouts
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