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This report includes the results obtained using the technology for analysis of microplastic presence in the water, which was partially developed by the members of the CHCL Foundation.
The results of еnvironmental research in the Oka River,
concerning microplastic contamination
The research included analysis for microplastics, biological pollutants and heavy metals. Simultaneously, the main hydrochemical criterias were examined carefully.
Results of the environmental research concerning the microplastic and other contaminants in the Upper Volga in the Tver Region
The expedition started in Selizharovo (Tver Region) and continued through Rzhev, Zubtsov, Staritsa and Tver, to Gorodnya, covering a total of about 400 km.
Results of the environmental research concerning the microplastic pollution of the Upper Volga in the Tver Region
The assembly of non-profit foundation "Clean hands, clean rivers" has resulted in a finished event timetable for the year 2019. It includes organization and hosting of at least 10 events in cities of Russia, during which, up to 1 million square meters of coastline will be cleaned of rubbish with the help of volunteers.

One of the main focuses of the "Clean Hands, clean rivers" foundation in 2018, was the launch of the ecological festivals. The first one took place in WelikiNovogorod on 15th of September 2018. The festival received support from the city government and regional administration and attracted as much as 10,000 people.

One of the main of the festival was a seminar, made specifically for representatives of local government and active groups of "Innovation in ecological monitoring". Specialists of the foundation organized activities for school and college students, during which, they were introduced to modern equipment for water quality diagnostics and attempted their own experiments, when collecting water probes and analysing them.

Another important part of the festival was the voluntary movement for cleaning of the banks of the river Volhv, during which, almost 5 thousand Litres of waste were collected. The main event was a musical festival, which took place close to the river itself. Over 200 different young artists and popular local bands participated in the event.
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