The cleanest city. The cleanest city in Russia

In recent years, in our country, as well as throughout the world, more and more attention is paid to ecology and the rational use of natural resources. Residents are concerned about the degree of air pollution, water quality, the availability of modern infrastructure, the potential for the development and use of advanced environmental technologies and other environmental initiatives of their hometown. The need for this information also exists at a higher level of government in order to assess the development of Russia as a modern power with favorable living conditions for citizens, and to check for compliance with international standards.

Every year, the Ministry of Nature of the Russian Federation publishes a rating of the ecological development of Russian cities. The methodology for its compilation was developed by Ernst & Young and brought into line with global analogues and the criteria of the Organization for Environmental Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The state of the air environment.
Level of water consumption and water quality.
Energy Efficiency.
The level of development and accessibility of transport.
Waste management.
Territory use efficiency.
Environmental impact management.

Ufa

Ufa has become the city with the highest level of ecological development in the country. The following indicators allowed the city to take the leading position in the rating: 2nd place in terms of efficiency of use of territories, 7th place in the category of water consumption and 9th place in environmental impact management.

However, all this does not prevent the capital of Bashkortostan from occupying a leading position in terms of air and water pollution in Russia. There are three large oil refineries in the city, one of which is the plant of the Bashneft company. Waste water from industrial enterprises, as well as snow transported from Ufa roads to landfills, enters the Belaya River, from which drinking water is taken. The phenolic catastrophe of 1990 in Ufa is not forgotten either.

However, in recent years, the city has been actively implementing measures to improve the environmental situation. One of the most effective measures has been introduction of automatic air emission control stations, fixing not only the fact of air pollution, but also its sources, which allows you to quickly identify the perpetrators. A new system of treatment facilities has been planned and is already being partially implemented, which provides for the biological treatment of wastewater and disinfection of water with ultraviolet light.

Saransk

The silver-winning city ranked 1st for environmental impact management, 2nd for water quality, and 9th for transportation accessibility.

The authorities of the capital of Mordovia only recently actively took up the improvement of the ecological situation in the city. For a long time, Saransk was on the first lines of the ratings with the highest rates of air, water and soil pollution. Numerous industrial enterprises of the city for many years produced emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere and wastewater into the rivers Insar, Tavla and Saranka.

Despite the fact that the quality of water coming from artesian wells is one of the highest, it deteriorates significantly on the way to the final consumer due to the severe deterioration of water supply networks. Currently, the city government is implementing a program to reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere and improve the technical condition of water supply networks, which is already yielding first results.

The same age as Moscow received a bronze rating, being 2nd place in terms of air purity, 4 for transport accessibility, 6 for water consumption, 8 for waste management, and 10 for energy consumption and environmental impact management.

Among the main sources of air pollution in the city are the growing number of vehicles, Vologdagorteploset, as well as enterprises in the construction and engineering industries. The presence of pollutants in surface waters is also due to the activities of industrial enterprises. However, emissions, air and water pollution in Vologda show an annual downward trend, and the city has a good reputation.

Moscow

The capital took the 4th place in the rating, leading in the energy consumption category, taking 3rd place in air purity and 5th place in water quality and in the category of land use.

Of course, Moscow's position in the ranking is highly controversial - in such a multimillion-dollar agglomeration with a high concentration of industrial enterprises and road transport, one can hardly speak of clean air. In addition, the main problems of the capital are the growth in the amount of waste and landfills, the development of green areas, the proximity of waste incinerators, population growth and the number of cars.

The city took the 5th place in the environmental rating, taking the leading position in terms of air purity among 87 cities in the country.
The main source of air pollution in Voronezh is motor transport. Illegal landfills remain a big problem for the city, and the issue of waste management is very acute. In addition, such large industrial enterprises as JSC "Voronezhshina" and JSC "Voronezhsintezkauchuk" gradually pollute the Voronezh reservoir, discharging large volumes of untreated wastewater into the reservoir. Preventing the reservoir from turning into a "poisonous lake" is the city's top priority.

The city ranked 5th in terms of environmental impact and 6th in terms of waste management efficiency.
The main problems of the Kuban capital, like most cities in the country, are air and water pollution. The main sources of emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere are road transport and large industrial enterprises of the city. Among them, the leaders are the Krasnodar CHPP and the OAO MZhK Krasnodarsky, which is especially unloved by the inhabitants of the city, the results of whose activities are “felt” directly in the air. Over the years of the negative impact of industrial enterprises, the state of the main river of the city, the Kuban, has significantly worsened, and swimming in it is now prohibited.

The city ranked 7th in the rankings, ranking 4th in energy consumption and 8th in the environmental impact management category.

Rather green city of Tambov, however, is experiencing the negative impact of large industrial enterprises. The Pigment, Talvis, Tamak and others plants cause the greatest damage to the city's ecology.

The state of water is of sufficiently high quality, since the source of water consumption is mainly groundwater. Due to the crisis in the city, the problem of waste has aggravated - the local waste processing plant has temporarily suspended its activities. Nevertheless, thanks to natural air filters - green spaces, Tambov is one of the most environmentally friendly cities in Russia.

Omsk

The city was ranked 8th in the ranking, being 3rd in the list for environmental impact management.
The impact of the city's leadership seems to be partially successful. Despite the fact that the state of the air environment for a million-plus city is not too critical and varies by district, one cannot fail to note the fact that Omsk is among the top five cities in terms of the largest number of cancer patients. Numerous industrial enterprises are to blame, including an oil refinery, plastics and synthetic rubber plants, chemical and engineering enterprises.

Omsk residents receive water directly from the Om and Irtysh rivers, however, thanks to a multi-stage purification system and constant quality control, all indicators of drinking water comply with SanPin standards.

Ulan-Ude

The capital of Buryatia made it to the top ten thanks to the competent waste management - 3rd place from the list.
Nevertheless, Ulan-Ude ranks high on the list of cities with the most polluted atmosphere. The main source of pollution in the city is the Ulan-Ude industrial hub, where a large number of enterprises and factories are concentrated. A significant share of pollutant emissions comes from road transport.

The underground waters of Ulan-Ude, used for household and drinking purposes, are strongly influenced by the processes occurring on the surface, and therefore are heavily polluted with elements of technogenic origin, such as copper, lead, nickel and chromium. Thus, in all other key indicators, the city deviates significantly from the norm.

Lipetsk

Lipetsk closes the top ten, the overall assessment of which was formed due to the fact that the city took 3rd place in terms of transport accessibility and 6th place in terms of energy consumption.

However, in terms of the amount of emissions into the atmosphere, Lipetsk has been leading the ranking of the dirtiest cities in Russia for many years now. The ecological situation is exacerbated by the presence in the city of the largest metallurgical plant in Europe, OAO NLMK. Other large industrial enterprises also contribute to air pollution, as well as the increasing number of motor vehicles from year to year. Over the past 10-15 years, the overall air pollution index of Lipetsk has decreased by more than 4 times, but remains quite high.

At the same time, the quality of water in the city is considered one of the best, due to the fact that water in the apartments of citizens comes from underground sources.

It can be easily seen that in the cities recognized by the Ministry of Nature as the most favorable in terms of ecology, there are big problems with air pollution, waste disposal and the state of water bodies. Categories such as transport, energy consumption and use of territories are secondary and should not have such a significant impact on the formation of the rating.

To be fair, it should be noted that cities whose administrations cannot provide information or provide incomplete data do not fall into the rating or fall into its bottom lines. Thus, this official document cannot 100% reflect the real environmental situation in the country.

It is natural for any person to strive to live in the best conditions. The progress of civilization is aimed at this: energy becomes cheap, and household appliances and cars simplify life. But progress also has a shadow side, and people pay for their comfort not only with money, because health also suffers from this. Megacities are full of industrial enterprises, most of which pollute the environment.
Rosstat publishes a bulletin every 2 years, which lists the most important indicators related to environmental protection. There is data for Russian cities indicating the amount of polluting emissions into the atmosphere from stationary sources (enterprises) and vehicles. At the same time, not all Russian cities are reflected in the statistics of Rosstat, but only industrially developed centers, and small towns that do not smoke a little are not taken into account here. Below is a list of the cleanest cities in Russia from those whose population is in the range of 250 thousand - 1 million people.

1. Sevastopol, Crimea (414,300 people, emissions - 9,200 tons, 16% - enterprises)

Sevastopol enriches the Crimean atmosphere with a very small amount of emissions, among which the lion's share belongs to car engines. The population of the city is quite mobile, there is a certain seasonality of migration, which does not allow to accurately calculate its number. Within the limits of Sevastopol itself there are many areas with clean sea and clear water. These, for example, include the famous Balaklava beaches.

2. Taganrog, Rostov region (253,500 people, emissions 18,000 tons, 38.8% - enterprises)

This city on the shores of the Sea of Azov is an excellent example of a combination of developed tourism with no less developed heavy industry. Although enterprises are unable to effectively dispose of waste, they use the "services" of the Sea of Azov and its significant natural self-purification capabilities. And the excessive dryness of the air is softened by sea breezes. About 10 years ago, the city authorities decided to clean up the city. They continue this "green" policy today, which could not but affect the environmental situation in the best way.

3. Sochi, Krasnodar Territory (400,000 people, emissions 21,200 tons, 16.9% - enterprises)

Even before the Winter Olympics, the famous resort town was not on the list of the cleanest Russian cities, but as a result of preparations for it, it has changed so much that it got into it. As always, in an effort to show their best side to foreigners, the municipal services of the city literally “licked” the already successful resort city to a shine, bringing it to the state of exemplary. In addition, there are no harmful processing and heavy industries there at all, but there are a huge number of parks and green spaces, and even a location on the sea coast. Because of all this, Sochi has become one of the safest cities in the country to live in. After the end of the Olympic Games, the city continues to be monitored, so it has become a more attractive destination for recreation at any time of the year. The Olympiad left behind a well-developed infrastructure, so living in Sochi has become even more comfortable and safe.

4. Grozny, Chechen Republic (280,200 people, emissions 21,900 tons, 49.7% - enterprises)

There is no developed industry in the capital of Chechnya, but there are several large enterprises here, such as Grozneftegaz, Transmash, Electropult-Grozny. Only these enterprises emit almost half of the toxic emissions into the atmosphere of the city.

5. Kostroma (273,400 people, emissions 22,600 tons, 31.8% - enterprises)

Kostroma is part of the famous Golden Ring of Russia, but in addition to historical and architectural monuments, an excellent ecological situation is maintained here. At the same time, there is almost no serious industry in the city, the only exception is the Fanplit woodworking plant. It also helps that the city is surrounded by dense forests, numerous lakes and rivers. The dirtiest object of Kostroma is ... the Volga flowing through it, but its waters are already poisoned upstream, where, in particular, there is another member of the Golden Ring - Yaroslavl, in which there are many dirty industries.

6. Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia (308,300 people, emissions 22,800 tons, 12.6% - enterprises)

The capital of North Ossetia, or locally Alania, ranked sixth in the ranking of the cleanest Russian cities. There is a lot of greenery around, beautiful nature, sources of mineral and pure drinking water - everything that is necessary for a paradise place. True, the emerging favorable picture of the Electrozinc plant, which is the main source of emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere, darkens the picture. It is from them that the inhabitants of the city and the nearest suburbs suffer the most. Even worse are minor accidents that happen all the time in that production, and they can lead to significant problems, as, for example, happened in 2009 after another release. But cars here poison the air much more - about 85% of the pollution comes from their exhaust pipes.

7. Petrozavodsk, Karelia (272,100 people, emissions 23,400 tons, 13.5% - enterprises)

The capital of Karelia is one of the cleanest Russian cities. It is surrounded by forests on all sides, and on the very territory of the city, a sixth of it is given over to parks. It has a very attractive ecological environment, and emissions continue to decrease. Compared to the 90s, now the air in Petrozavodsk has become 8 times cleaner! The Zaozersky nature reserve, Lake Onega, the botanical garden are the pride of Petrozavodsk. In general, clean Lake Onega is polluted only by the Shuya, which flows into it.

8. Saransk, Mordovia (299,200 people, emissions 24,100 tons, 29.4% - enterprises)

In Saransk, 300,000, there are more than 10 enterprises that have been contributing to the deterioration of the ecological situation in the city for a long time. The Insar River flows through the city, which some time ago was considered one of the most polluted in Europe. But in our time, the ecological situation here has improved significantly. More reliable treatment facilities have been built at the old "dirty" enterprises, and new enterprises are being built taking into account such requirements. There are already fish in the river. Saransk must be given credit for the fact that its authorities have always been characterized by the desire to make their city cleaner. Initially, they undertook the modernization of existing plants, which led to an 85% reduction in their share of emissions. Residents of the city were even able to take drinking water from the tap, because new filtration systems made it as harmless as boiled water. Bypass roads were then built around the city to prevent the lines of cars that brought most of the pollution into the city's atmosphere from passing through. When these innovations have been consistently implemented, the environmental performance has improved by 60% over the past 10 years, moreover, there are prospects to continue this work.

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9. Tambov (285,000 people, 25,500 tons of emissions, of which 33.3% are enterprises)

There are more than a dozen large industrial enterprises in this regional center. Despite the fact that in total it emits more than 25 thousand tons of harmful emissions into the atmosphere, environmentalists classify Tambov as a relatively prosperous city. It speaks in favor of the fact that more than 10 parks have been laid out on its territory and a plant has been built that processes plastic waste into pellets.

10. Yoshkar-Ola, Republic of Mari El (260,300 people, 26,200 tons of emissions, of which 45.4% are enterprises)

In Russian, the name of the city is translated as Red City, several large enterprises have been built in it, such as the Mari Machine-Building Plant, as well as several small enterprises in the chemical industry. The city center is quite loaded with vehicles, which only exacerbates the environmental situation. Pollution worsens the quality of water in the river Malaya Koshkage, which flows through the city. The advantage is the location of oak and pine groves right in the city, while there are 170-year-old trees. Almost half of the emissions are provided by industrial enterprises. The current administration of the city is dealing with the most pressing issue related to the disposal of household and industrial waste.

Any person strives to live in better conditions, so progress does not stand still, simplifying life through cars, household appliances and cheap energy. However, it is worth remembering that the coin also has a downside, which means that you have to pay for comfort not only with money, but also with your own health, because most megacities actively interact with industry, which causes environmental pollution. However, in the vastness of our boundless homeland, there are several places where a person manages to live in harmony with nature, thereby significantly increasing the duration of his own life. We present to your attention the Top 10 The most environmentally friendly cities in Russia in 2016, among which there are even cities with a population of over a million people.

10. Pskov

Despite 200,000 inhabitants and close proximity to federal industrial facilities, the air in this city remains clean. All this thanks to forty hectares of green spaces, which play a decisive role in shaping the city's ecosystem. Citizens can enjoy parks and forests all year round, thereby improving their own health. Due to the untouched nature of some corners of nature, locals may not leave the city in order to be alone with the flora.

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Smolensk was able to get to the ninth place in the ranking of the 10 most environmentally friendly cities in Russia in 2016, not only due to the abundance of vegetation, but also because of the quality of enterprises located in the city. The light industry, among which the food and jewelry industries are in the lead, are simply unable to cause much damage to the environment, and if we add four forest parks and ten gardens to this, then it’s not worth talking about something harmful to people’s life and health.

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This city benefits from its status - for the most part it is a port, so the entire industry is concentrated in fishing and further processing. A clear plus is that forests make up half the area of the city, and on the outskirts of their concentration is much higher than the national average. For 15 years in a row, experts have noted trends towards improving the environmental situation, even the only water channel of the city, the Kola Bay, continues to remain crystal clear, which facilitates the work of public utilities and allows hardening fans to constantly improve their health, because its peak temperature is 10 degrees Celsius.

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In seventh place in the list of the cleanest cities in Russia in 2016, it occupies one of the most comfortable places for living in our homeland. Despite the fact that all enterprises are involved in the petrochemical industry, which causes enormous damage to nature, the authorities managed to encourage the factories to adopt the most environmentally friendly production methods, and the streets are clean and teeming with greenery. We found the reason for such an unusual situation in the financing of the city, because its budget exceeds the estimate of the "Northern Capital".

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If before the Winter Olympics, the resort town had little chance of getting into our rating, then after it, the city has completely changed. In order not to lose face in front of foreign guests, utilities have cleaned it up to a shine, turning an already successful resort into a model one. The complete absence of heavy or processing industries also plays into the hands of Sochi, which, combined with an abundance of green spaces and proximity to the sea, makes it one of the safest cities in Russia for life. Fortunately, the business executives continued to maintain the European level of cleanliness even after the sports competitions, which greatly increases the interest in the resort at any time of the year. Although Sochi is not included in, after the work carried out in it in preparation for the Olympics, it received a well-developed infrastructure and became very comfortable and clean.

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At the equator of the ranking of the top 10 most environmentally friendly Russian cities in 2016, an example of the fact that even a small town with a population of one hundred thousand people, abundantly strewn with light industry enterprises and farms, can preserve almost virgin nature. Due to the absence of factories and the mass of green spaces, the level of air pollution here is much lower than the permissible norm. The main disadvantage is the release of waste into the only water channel, but the authorities are actively working on this issue, which allows residents to use clean water in everyday life, which has passed through a lot of various filters, the condition of which is regularly monitored.

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Contrary to the notions of European Muslim settlements, the Dagestanis from this small town with a rich history managed to prove that they are extremely clean and honor their culture. You will have to put in enough effort to find an equally "licked" city, among those where the majority of the population is represented by Slavs. A plus is also the proximity of the city to the sea, which makes it a profitable resort, as well as the presence of an exclusively food industry and small farms that do not have a strong negative impact on the environment.

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The top three among the most environmentally friendly cities in Russia for 2016 is opened by Taganrog - a unique example of combining heavy industry and a developed tourist environment. Despite the fact that factories cannot effectively dispose of hazardous waste, the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov comes to their aid, with its ability to naturally cleanse itself. Not the last role is also played by breezes, which make it possible to compensate for the excessive dryness of the air. Ten years ago, the city authorities set a course to clean up the city and continue to carry out environmental activities, which has a very positive effect on the state of the environment.

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The runner-up is the city that has never stopped striving to become more environmentally friendly. The first task was the modernization of enterprises, which made it possible to reduce emissions from their activities by 85%, thereby allowing residents to drink tap water without fear, because thanks to new filters, it does not differ from boiled water in terms of disinfection. The second step was the construction of bypass roads, because more than half of the nitrogen in the atmosphere was supplied by cars. The consistent implementation of these innovations has allowed the city to improve its own environmental performance by 60% over the past ten years, and this is by no means the limit.

1. Ufa

Ufa - the most environmentally friendly city in Russia in 2016. This is the only city with a million-plus population in the chart. Despite the huge economic and cultural role in the development of our country, Ufa also did not forget about nature, here there are about 200 squares of fauna per inhabitant, and forests and parks occupy 30% of the total city area. The presence of clean streets, water and air in a city with such a huge population and developed industry confirms once again that any place can become cleaner, all that is required is a clear action plan, high-quality work of public services and a fairly high level of culture of citizens who are used to taking care of the place, where they live.

The cleanest cities in Russia- not only the pride of the nation, but also a rather rare occurrence, due to the rapid development of industry. In this article, we will look at the best settlements in terms of environmental cleanliness. The rating is based on current information in 2017. It is highly likely that this text will help many compatriots decide on the choice of a place to stay, because the cleanest cities in the Russian Federation are distinguished not only by clean air, but also by the presence of vegetation, the absence of fuss and noise typical of megacities.

Top 10 cleanest cities in Russia

Opens the rating of the cleanest cities in Russia Yoshkar-Ola, which is part of the Republic of Mari El. In translation, the name of this settlement means "Red City". There are a number of very large enterprises in this place, but the environmental component is still at a high level. It is worth noting that a number of ancient trees are growing that have created an oak and pine grove. Some of them are over 170 years old.

We are talking about the center of the Tambov region, which ranks ninth in the ranking of the cleanest settlements in the Russian Federation. It should be noted that the emission of harmful substances is carried out by several enterprises at once. In total, about 25,000 tons of pollution per year enters the air. But, according to environmentalists, this city is one of the cleanest and most prosperous, as evidenced by indicators and statistics. There are many parks and green spaces in this place.

The city of Mordovia, in which there are about 300,000 people. At the same time, there are 10 powerful enterprises that have worsened the ecological state of the environment for many years. Moreover, in the past, the Insar River flowing in this place was considered one of the most polluted in Europe, but over time the situation has acquired a different character. Today, Saransk is considered one of the cleanest, more modern enterprises have appeared, and special, modern cleaning systems have been installed on the old ones.

One of the largest and at the same time cleanest cities in Karelia. Petrozavodsk is surrounded by forests on all sides. At the same time, 1/6 of the city is parks. In a year, the amount of emissions reaches only 23,000 tons of toxins. You can compare the figure with the dirtiest cities in Russia to understand the difference. Being in this place, you should definitely visit the Botanical Garden, Lake Onega and the expanses of the Shuya River. This village is suitable for family holidays.

The Top 10 cleanest places in Russia among cities also includes Vladikavkaz, which is the capital of North Ossetia. In this place, there is really amazing nature, ranging from greenery to sources of pure water - mineral reserves. The only negative phenomenon is a lot of emissions from the Electrozinc plant. Not at all, the government pays a lot of attention to the environmental component, so the company is regularly modernized, filters are installed, etc.

It is the most famous city of the Golden Ring. But the merit of this settlement lies not only in its favorable location, but also in a good ecological environment. This is due to the lack of powerful industrial enterprises, with the exception of the Fanlip plant. At the same time, Kostroma is covered with several large forests, washed by rivers and includes good, well-groomed parks. This place is worth a stop due to the presence of many attractions.

We are talking about the capital of the Chechen Republic, which is distinguished by both developed industry and cleanliness. This is not surprising, because the city pays a lot of attention to plantings. Outside the forest. As for the manufacturing plants, they meet the leading quality standards and are therefore equipped with advanced cleaning systems. The amount of emissions is up to 22 thousand tons per year.

For many years, Sochi has been the largest and cleanest resort-city in Russia. This is a truly amazing place that attracts tourists from all over the world. Attractive in size. About 3.5 thousand km2. There is practically no industry here, except industrial. In total, operating enterprises emit no more than 16% of toxins into the atmosphere. All other pollutants are emitted by vehicles. It is worth noting that the city has not only clean air, but in general all the surrounding objects. The infrastructure is quite developed and there are many beautiful beaches with parks.

For each person, health is the basis of an active and quality life, however, the environmental situation in modern cities causes irreparable harm to the physical and moral condition of residents: it significantly reduces life expectancy, increases the risk of serious diseases, and increases the load on the human nervous system.

Clean air, green spaces, lack of garbage, a separated industrial zone - such simple conditions, which, unfortunately, are not provided everywhere in our country. However, not everything is bad everywhere, and there are settlements that have already succeeded in environmental issues. Below are the cleanest cities in Russia that you can be proud of.

Criteria for assessing the environmental situation

In order to assess the ecological state of the city, scientists conduct a series of studies, which are then formed into indicators.

One of the main ones is the importance of emissions of hazardous substances into the atmosphere. In every city there are plants and factories, many cars, boiler houses, even a person daily contributes to air pollution, therefore, the less emissions, the cleaner the air.

Another important indicator is the number of green spaces per 1 citizen. In large cities there should be at least 21 m 2. In cities where this norm is observed or exceeded, the air is cleaner, the amount of dust and dirt is reduced, and the noise level is reduced.

As criteria for the environmental situation, the following are also considered: radiation, light, noise pollution, areas under solid household waste.

Rating of clean cities in Russia with a population of up to 100 thousand people

Naturally, considering million-plus cities on a par with small towns is not correct from a scientific point of view, therefore it is customary to single out the most environmentally friendly settlements depending on the number of inhabitants. So, for example, the top ten among medium-sized cities included:

Beloretsk, which, despite the developed metallurgy and mechanical engineering, maintains a low level of emissions into the atmosphere.
Gorno-Altaisk is the capital of the Republic of Altai and concurrently the cleanest city in Russia, which is the administrative center of the subject. The city is located in a gorge, there are practically no high buildings and large industrial enterprises.
Mineralnye Vody is a resort city whose task is to keep the air, water, and land clean, otherwise the healing effect of staying in this special climate will go away. The city is surrounded by greenery and is rightfully considered a beautiful and clean city of Russia.
Balakhna is a city in the Nizhny Novgorod region with a great history and many cultural monuments, which are now being restored and protected. There are no large industries in the city that can significantly pollute the atmosphere, and those that exist use new technologies.

The list of environmentally friendly cities in Russia with a population of up to 100 thousand people is headed by the Udmurt city of Sarapul, which is the second largest in the region, and also has a large industrial base, but, despite this, the amount of atmospheric emissions is somewhat lower than in similar settlements.

The top ten also includes cities: Velikiye Luki, Revda, Belorechensk, Glazov, Krasnokamsk.

Rating of clean cities in Russia with a population of up to 250 thousand people

Cities in which the number of inhabitants is from 100 to 250 thousand (large) are also of interest.

For example, Obninsk in the Kaluga region is a rapidly growing science city with a rich history and a large number of attractions. The village is surrounded by green spaces.

Kislovodsk is a place of health improvement for many Russians and foreign tourists; the unique climate and the presence of health resources have made it possible to create an extensive resort area in the city. When deciding which city in Russia has clean air, we can say that Kislovodsk is suitable for all criteria: special flora, mountainous atmosphere and good ventilation (the city is located in a gorge in the direction of the wind) - all this gives residents especially healthy air that fills every cell of the body .

A similar city with little atmospheric pollution, a huge green area and unique natural properties is Essentuki.

Nazran is a city in Ingushetia, which has an annual population growth, but the amount of emissions does not increase, since the climate is mild, there is practically no heavy industry, and the main specialization is the military.

Derbent occupies the 1st place among the large environmentally friendly cities of Russia. A very ancient and beautiful city located in the foothills. The temperate climate, the absence of large highways and large industrial centers make Derbent attractive for living from an environmental point of view.

In addition to those listed, the ecologically clean cities of Russia with a population of up to 250 thousand people include: Khasavyurt, Arzamas, Oktyabrsky, Novoshakhtinsk, Kaspiysk.

The cleanest large cities in Russia

Big cities in modern realities most often attract young people, because there are great prospects, there is where to develop, learn something new, it is easier to find a job.

Among settlements with a population of up to 1 million people, it is worth highlighting the cleanest cities in Russia for living.

The bottom five lines are:

Yoshkar-Ola - a city in the Republic of Mari El, is its capital. The settlement consists of 50% of urban forests, pastures, hayfields, garden and dacha cooperatives, which has an excellent effect on the air quality in the city. In addition, the city is surrounded on all sides by forests.
Tambov. Despite the fact that the city has a heavy industry, modern technologies and rational landscaping of the territories make it possible to maintain an ecological balance.
Saransk is a compact settlement with good natural characteristics. Active air circulation, temperate climate make it possible to timely attribute atmospheric pollution from engineering, electric power, metallurgy facilities, and utilities adequately cope with actual waste, which together allows Saransk to take a worthy environmental position.
Petrozavodsk is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, which has hardly achieved modern ecological "success". Since the 90s, there has been an active re-equipment of all enterprises with modern equipment, which has reduced emissions by 8 times.
Vladikavkaz is a beautiful mountainous city, with one of the largest zinc production facilities located on its territory. For a long time it was the main pollutant of the settlement, but over the past 10 years it has been re-equipped, and Vladikavkaz breathed freely, so much so that it entered the top of the most environmentally friendly.

Below are the major cities that are leaders in environmental terms.

Kostroma

Kostroma is one of the cleanest cities in Russia, located just 344 kilometers from Moscow. The area of the city is about 144 km2, the population is 277 thousand people, and emissions are 22.6 thousand tons per year.

The main specialization of the settlement is the textile industry, in addition, there are enterprises of mechanical engineering and the processing industry.

The peculiarity of the city is its ancient origin (founded in 1152), it is included in the "Golden Ring of Russia", so tourism is an important area of activity. In order for guests to return here, it is necessary to maintain cleanliness, order and comfort. The efforts of the city authorities and the population are reflected in the fact that Kostroma is one of the five cleanest large cities in Russia.

Grozny

The capital city of the Chechen Republic - Grozny - is a major economic and cultural center. It occupies an area of 324 km 2, the population is 291 thousand people.

The industry is mainly represented by the oil and engineering industries, but despite this, annual emissions are a relatively small percentage.

The cleansing of the city is due to its favorable position, mild climate, large green area, as well as the responsibility of residents who not only honor their traditions, but also treat their place of residence with love, avoiding unnecessary waste.

Sochi

It is not surprising that the resort of the Krasnodar Territory entered the top three cleanest cities in Russia. Due to warm winters, there is practically no need for additional thermal power plants and boiler houses, which significantly pollute the atmosphere. The resort area is a special territory, forbidden for the placement of many industrial enterprises that can worsen the ecological condition.

It was Sochi that was chosen as the venue for the 2014 Olympics, one of the selection criteria for which was the environmental aspect.

The population is 411 thousand people, and they account for only 21.2 thousand tons of emissions per year, which is a low figure.

Taganrog

The Rostov city of Taganrog was founded in the 17th century as a port - a military base. The area is 95 km 2, the population is 250 thousand people. The city has a temperate climate.

Economic development is based on heavy industry - metallurgy, engineering - as well as agriculture and fishing.

The city has many sightseeing places and, most importantly, green parks and squares that clean the city from dirt and dust, and sea winds carry atmospheric pollution outside the city. Thus, Taganrog produces 18 thousand tons of emissions per year.

Sevastopol

Sevastopol has recently become part of Russia, but is already an example for all other major cities. Only 10.4 thousand tons of emissions per year. Many will say that the industry is not yet fully developed there, and the climate is suitable, but still there is a merit in this for the residents who take good care of their homes: the city is clean, comfortable, there are a lot of green spaces. There are many recreational facilities in the city, both for children and adults.

Which cities are "outsiders" in terms of the environmental situation?

The third and second places are shared by two capitals - St. Petersburg and Moscow. These large metropolitan areas receive the main pollution along with vehicle emissions, which make up more than 80% of the total mass of waste. Smog in these settlements is constantly present in the sky. Among the population, lung diseases occur in every 4 residents of these cities.

Norilsk in the Krasnoyarsk Territory has been the leader in the ranking of the dirtiest cities for many years. Its emissions into the atmosphere amount to almost 2000 thousand tons per year. Norilsk Nickel is a city-forming enterprise and an important company in the state, however, it is the main source of hazardous atmospheric pollution, which affects not only the residents of the city, but the entire region.