Many Russians say Lake Baikal, which holds 20% of the earth’s fresh surface water, is under attack

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While residents of Listvyanka, an old resort town on the lake, worry about the influx of tourism, they see in the flood of visitors the best hope they have for new jobs and economic development in an impoverished region.

 

[OldLady]

While residents of Listvyanka, an old resort town on the lake, worry about the influx of tourism, they see in the flood of visitors the best hope they have for new jobs and economic development in an impoverished region.

That's one big honkin' lake.