Author: Jonathan Carey / Source: Atlas Obscura
When you think of Siberia, it’s not hard to conjure images of permafrost valleys or picturesque frosty mountain tops. It’s ideal imagery for the cover of a postcard. But in the cities of in Prokopyevsk, Kiselyovsk, and Leninsk-Kuznetskyin in the Kuzbass region, the snowy landscapes now resemble a scene from a dystopian novel instead.
Also known as the Kemerovo Oblast, the Kuzbass region is located in the western part of Siberia, and is home to more than 2.5 million people. Between the months of November and March, the average daily high temperatures in the region are often below 23 degrees Fahrenheit, so residents expect to deal with harsh arctic conditions and heavy snowfall.
What isn’t expected is for the snow to be black in color and littered with toxins. The region accounts…
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