Dzerzhinsk: Russia's Insane Chemical Weapon Wasteland

Explore Dzerzhinsk, Russia—the world’s most polluted city. Toxic legacy, shocking life expectancy, and inadequate cleanup efforts—discover the devastating impact on residents and the haunting truth behind its poisoned land.

[laurenmp]

Another Russian city that would be worth covering in regards to pollution is Norilsk. The soil there is so polluted, it's economically viable to extract metals from it.

[carlosmiguelteixeiraott]

I mean let's be fair, providing information that casts Russia into a bad light while inside Russia is about as healthy as taking a swim in the White Lake...

[Synthicate-qe]

Grew up in Soviet union, sure enough not near anything that toxic but the amount of used oil, surplus fuel, used chemicals and paint in production lines was all dumped in ditches around work place itself. There was no toxic waste collection of any kind it was all just dumped wherever or dragged into local landfill where it all was washed down in ground and drinking water eventually. Life expectancy has grown from 60 to 78 in that last 30 years, majority of men never saw retirement they just died off before that age.

[patton]

The balls on Russian administrators.

"We're sorry, your town does not exist and was demolished in 1965. Please kindly F the hell off."

[ComaDave]

The factories didn't close down, they dissolved.

[spectreagent]

Remember that time Russia made a lake so radioactive you couldn't stand by the shore for 5 minutes without dying? 😢

[Dracadin]

In Slovakia We used to say... 'where russian boot steppes, not even grass grow'... Too bad a lot of people forgot it nowadays

[JPF]

Strange how Tucker Carlson didn't choose this city to visit

[Fifi-qlzc]

Never been this early in nearly 8 years😂 thanks Simon and team! Maybe do a video on South Africa's nuclear power plant Koeberg? It's said to be cracking and we just kinda live here😅

[ChargeComplete]

How is there still a population there at all?

[schnitzel_enjoyer]

12:37 The Russian government has dispatched 500 soldiers and 15 tanks to fight this pollution they speak of. They have not been too successful but are doing their best.

[kiriuxeosa]

That one bureaucrat wanted to make a comment but sadly fell out of a window the next day

[tthappyrock]

And that's why we need regulations -- to keep people safe from stuff like that!

[miriam]

Correction:
Since Russia started the war with Ukraine, they do not, in fact, have McDonald's. They have knock-off that is now called 'Tasty, period.' With limited menu, crappier quality and chronically disrupted supply chains.

[twidisiscool]

Bro how many channels do you have lmao? I’ve seen you on at least 5 different channels for the past 10 years you’re definitely devoted to yt and I enjoy ur content man

[Anfidurl]

7:49 Unit 4 at Chernobyl was the reactor that exploded, NOT Unit 3. Unit 3 operated safely until 2000.

[FHT]

5:20 "said woman unfortunately fell out of a window only a few days later."

[sheonlywearsblack]

How is this city not closed for human habitation??

[ryannnn_nelson]

who in their right mind would want to live to be 100 years old in russia anyway.

[Yuri_Petrov]

"Arzamas train disaster" is worth mentioning.

A freight train featuring three goods wagons carrying 118 tons of explosives from Dzerzhinsk to the Kazakh SSR exploded at a railway crossing near the Arzamas-1 train station when hexogen included in the load detonated for unknown reasons, also detonating the other explosives stored in the wagons