Lindsay Abrams

Salon

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Writer for Salon, focusing on sustainability

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Environmentalist activists say the winter Olympics are causing major damage to Sochi’s precious ecosystems, despite the promise of “green” construction by Russian officials.

Environmental Impact on Sochi

Environmentalist activists say the winter Olympics are causing major damage to Sochi’s precious ecosystems, despite the promise of “green” construction by Russian officials.

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