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Articles with tag "Climate"

opinion Tom King

Western Sanctions Have Unintended Climate Consequences in Russia

The international community must balance the realities of a hot war in Europe and the necessity of monitoring a quickly heating Arctic.

Krasnodar Drought Inflicts Nearly $600M in Crop Losses, Agribusiness Group Says

Earlier this summer, authorities in Krasnodar declared a state of emergency across nine districts after a prolonged dry spell began affecting thousands...
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Russian Airspace Closure Raises Global CO2 Emissions From Flying, Study Shows

Major flight route detours increased global carbon dioxide emissions from aviation by 1% in 2023, according to the authors of a new study.
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What to Expect from Russia at COP29

The Russian delegation is expected to include nearly 50 representatives from the ministries of economic development, finance, agriculture and business...
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opinion Arshak Makichyan

The Fight for Lake Baikal Shows the Motives of Russia’s Elites

Many lawmakers who supported a recent bill stand to profit from the destruction of the lake’s ecosystems. They are putting greed over our future.
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'Devastating to See': Russia’s Orenburg Region Battles Historic Flood

Experts say the floods, which have caught the authorities off-guard and left many to fend for themselves, are just a preview of what is yet to come.
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Russia Evacuates Almost 4,500 People After Dam Burst

Media reports say up to four people may have died in the flooding in the city of Orsk.
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5 Ways the Ukraine War Hindered Environmental Progress in Russia

While many of Russia’s environmental policies and agencies remain in place, sanctions and a crackdown on civil society have curtailed the state’s ability...
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How Navalny Helped Spotlight Climate and Environmental Issues in Russia

In addition to fighting corruption, Navalny and his team gave attention to environmental problems at a time when other political actors ignored them.
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Russia Warns Against ‘Chaotic’ Fossil Fuels Exit

Russia's climate envoy nonetheless praised the "compromise" deal reached at the COP28 summit in Dubai on transitioning away from them.
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opinion Arshak Makichyan

Why Doesn’t The Russian Opposition Talk About Climate Change?

Data shows that Russians care about damage to the environment. The opposition must make climate justice part of its agenda.
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The Environment: Another Victim of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

The invasion accounts for around 150 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, Kyiv estimated this week, citing experts.
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Russian Polar Research Vessel Docks in Cape Town Amid Protests

A Russian polar research vessel docked in South Africa's Cape Town harbor at the weekend as climate protesters raised fears it could be used to help Moscow...
opinion Arshak Makichyan

Russia's Cynical Approach to COP27 Only Confirms its Global Pariah Status

Russian delegations to climate conferences have never been burdened with particularly high expectations, though even by that standard, the Russian showing...

As Caucasian Glaciers Melt, Locals Face the Future With Stoicism

Caucasian glaciers have lost a quarter of their surface area to climate change since the millennium.

Temperature Difference Across Russia Reaches 85.6 C, Almost Breaking World Record

The temperature in the southern republic of Chechnya reached 24.5 C, while 6,000 kilometers away in the republic of Sakha it dropped to -61.1 C.
opinion Arshak Makichyan

Russia Needs to Accept the True Scale of Its Climate Crisis

As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26, Russian leaders need to accept they have no choice but to act quickly and decisively.
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opinion Mark Galeotti

Climate Change Defines Some of the Strengths and Weaknesses of Putinism

There has been a change in the Russian president’s thinking that forms a case study of policymaking in such a personalized and centralized system.

In Icy Russia, Interest in Solar Power Is Growing

As the Kremlin wakes up to the global climate emergency, renewable projects are drawing attention.

Russia’s Change in Tone on Climate Is Unlikely to Spark Rapid Green Transition

The world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases is still in the bargaining stage of decarbonization, experts told The Moscow Times.
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