A gas flare at a Russian oil and gas field. Photograph: Denis Sinyakov/Reuters
BBC: Climate change: Russia burns off gas as Europe's energy bills rocket
As Europe's energy costs skyrocket, Russia is burning off large amounts of natural gas, according to analysis shared with BBC News.
They say the plant, near the border with Finland, is burning an estimated $10m (£8.4m) worth of gas every day.
Experts say the gas would previously have been exported to Germany.
Germany's ambassador to the UK told BBC News that Russia was burning the gas because "they couldn't sell it elsewhere".
Scientists are concerned about the large volumes of carbon dioxide and soot it is creating, which could exacerbate the melting of Arctic ice.
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Russia Burns Millions Of Dollars Off Gas Near The Finnish Border Per Day As Europe's Energy Bills Explode To Record Highs
Russian plant ‘burning off £8m of gas a day’ as supply to Germany is limited -- The Guardian
Russia burning off '$10m of gas a day meant for Europe' as millions face rising bills -- The Independent
Mystery over Russia burning $10m of gas a day in huge flare close to Nord Stream 1 -- The Telegraph
Russia is burning off millions of dollars in gas every day. Here's why -- CNN
Gazprom’s huge gas flare near Nord Stream 1 compression station poses questions -- Upstream
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