News about ecology

Air companies fined 1.3 million tenge for environmental damage in Almaty Three air companies have been fined a total of 1.3 million tenge ($8.7 thousand) for ecological violations.

28 May 2013

600 hectares covered with oil wastes in Mangistau oblast 2.2 million tons of oil wastes are spread over 600 hectares of land of Mangistau oblast in western Kazakhstan.

29 April 2013

Three green cycling tours to promote EXPO-2017 Three biking tours will take place in Kazakhstan to support EXPO-2017: Savoy-Astana in 2013, Astana-Shanghai in 2015, EXPO to EXPO in 2017.

23 March 2013

Foodmaster-Shymkent fined mere $1,270 for polluting river with caustic soda and sulfuric acid in Kazakhstan Foodmaster was fined a derisive $1,270 in Kazakhstan for discharge of polluting substances and storage of wastes.

20 March 2013

One ton of industrial wastes per resident in Pavlodar oblast Last year pollutant discharge from the regional industrial companies in Pavlodar oblast of Kazakhstan made 675 thousand tons.

05 March 2013

Environment-friendly engine invented in Almaty Roman Kochkanyan from Almaty has developed an engine that will help reduce smogs in Almaty or at least cut its concentration.

18 February 2013

Balkhash lake might shrink to 10% of its size Balkhash lake may lose up to 86 percent of its water reserves by 2045, which will mean a huge environmental disaster for Kazakhstan.

05 February 2013

Environment-friendly engine invented in Astana A combustion engine that emits 50 percent less hazardous substances that a regular one has been invented in Astana.

28 January 2013

China may turn Kazakhstan into desert Kazakhstan ecologist spoke about the consequences of China's diverting of transborder rivers to its semi-desert lands.

25 January 2013

Almaty should not have been expanded to the current size: Yeleussizov Almaty population should not have exceeded 700 thousand people, whereas it has reached 2 million already: ecologist.

15 January 2013

BISOL constructs 2-megawatt solar power plant in Kazakhstan's Kapshagai Samruk-Energo company signed an agreement with BISOL Central Asia Ltd. on a turn key solar plant in Kazakhstan's Kapshagai.

23 October 2012

Almaty called to give up cars on September 22 Almaty residents are called to take part in the Car-Free Day global campaign to be held on September 22.

21 September 2012

Kazakhstan adopts new tire recycling standards This standard will officially come into effect on July 1, 2013, almost a year after its approval.

03 August 2012

ArcelorMittal Temirtau fined for environmental damages ArcelorMittal Temirtau and Central Asia Cement have been fined over 57 million tenge for ecology damage.

02 August 2012

Residents’ private transport кesponsible for major part of Almaty air pollution 80% of air pollution falls on private vehicles in Almaty.

12 July 2012

Kazakhstan miners and metallurgists ask to suspend emission sanctions until 2015 Kazakhstan Association of Mining and Metallurgical Companies has asks to give new companies time until they get on their feet.

05 July 2012

Karaganda citizen suggested a way to travel from Almaty to Astana in 2.5 hours A graduate of Karaganda Technical University suggests to connect two two major Kazakhstan cities by a "green" railroad with high-speed train.

02 July 2012

We have no control over ecological situation at Caspian Sea: Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister We are more concerned over creation of a powerful monitoring system at the Caspian Sea, which we lack completely: Kazakhstan Minister.

12 June 2012

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating fined $50 million Karachaganak Petroleum Operating was fined $50 million for emissions.

05 April 2012

Aktobe oil company fined 500 million tenge for emissions Kazakhoil Aktobe reimbursed the state with 445 million tenge ($3 million) for the environmental damaged caused by excessive gas flaring.

02 April 2012

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