Kazakhstan said on Monday the northern part of the Aral Sea had nearly doubled in volume since 2008, a rare environmental ...

The Central Asian country has stepped up fines on environmental violators in recent years, as it seeks to placate concerns about pollution while also exploiting its immense natural resources.

ASTANA, March 29. /TASS/. Kazakhstan’s Fisheries Inspection branch for the southwestern Mangystau Region found 62 dead seals when inspecting the Caspian Sea shore in the Tupkaragan district ...