Karabash is a town in Chelyabinsk, Russia. It was established in 1822 as being a settlement of gold-miners, on the site of an ancient Tatar settlements. Name of Karabash in Tatar means "black head". A copper smelting plant is located in the town, and its poisonous waste has generated incredibly massive amounts of pollution as well as really serious health issues for the residents. Photos you can view below are obtained by Vitaly Raskalov.
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