Russia backs ‘radical’ plan to block profits of companies that destroy environment, after fining mining giant $2bn over fuel spill

Corporate polluters

Corporate polluters could see their ability to pay shareholders targeted if they are found responsible for damage to the environment, under new plans proposed by the Russian government amid a spate of ecological catastrophes.

On Wednesday, Moscow paper RBK published the leaked order, which was handed to the environmental, industrial, and trade ministers by the country’s deputy prime minister, Viktoria Abramchenko.

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