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Articles with tag "Arctic"

heat wave

Russian Arctic Sets 'Fantastical' Heat Records: Weather Chief

The head of Russia's weather service says climate change and a change in atmospheric circulation are to blame.
ecosystem under attack

Explainer: Russia's Arctic Environmental Disasters

The fast-warming region has been hit by three separate disasters in the span of a month.
up in flames

Siberian Wildfires Swell Amid Historic Heatwave

Most of the blazes are in a region that saw possibly the hottest-ever temperature above the Arctic Circle this month.
Waste 'Violations'

Russian Mining Giant Admits Waste 'Violations' at Arctic Plant

Journalists claimed the factory deliberately funneled the wastewater into wildlife areas.
Arctic energy

Investor Breathes New Life Into Major Arctic Coal Project

Russia plans to boost its domestic coal output by up to 50%, with the Arctic region playing a key role in these plans.
contaminated ecosystems

Activists Allege Cover-Up as Toxic Siberian Fuel Spill Reaches Arctic Ocean

Hydrogeologist Georgy Kavanosyan called on the international community to declare the accident a global disaster.
northern hotbed

The City That Builds Russia's Nuclear Submarines Now Has Over 2,000 Covid-19 Cases

The building of nuclear subs and other naval vessels continues despite the increasingly serious virus situation.
Northern Sea Route

Putin’s Grand Plan for Arctic Shipping Might Wreck in Barents Sea

The road toward Putin's goal of 80 million tons shipped annually on the route linking Europe and Asia is long and difficult.
snow drones

Russia to Replace Helicopters With Drones in Inhospitable Arctic

Russia's military has also said it was considering using attack drones to protect its borders in the Arctic and Far East. 
climate change

Arctic Temperatures Hit Record High in Russia Amid Heat Wave

The current record high temperature north of the Arctic Circle was set in Fort Yukon, Alaska, in 1915.
norilsk spill

Russia to Clean Up Arctic Oil Spill With ‘Flexible Pipeline’

Greenpeace Russia estimates the amount of damages to Arctic waterways at $1.4 billion.
ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE

Russia Says Has Removed Fuel From River Hit by Arctic Spill

The full clean-up could take years.
arctic intrigue

Russian Arctic Scientist Charged With Treason for Passing ‘State Secrets’ to China

Valery Mitko is reportedly accused of passing information on submarine detection technology to China.
threats from abroad

Foreign Adversaries Could Use Tundra Oil Spill to Discredit Russia, Security Chief Warns

Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev accused Western powers of seeking to destabilize Russia.
negligence charges

Russian Mayor Charged Over Failure to Contain Arctic Spill

Norilsk Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin faces up to six months in prison if convicted.
grim forecast

Russia Says 'Years' Needed to Clean Up Arctic Spill

The clean-up team has already seen animals and birds apparently killed by the spill.
containing the spread

'Unprecedented' Siberian Oil Spill Reaches Arctic Glacial Lake

The pollution now risks running north into the Arctic Ocean.
bed-count boost

Russia’s Arctic City of Murmansk Opens Coronavirus Hospital Constructed in 2 Weeks

Nowhere in the country has a hospital been erected as quickly, regional authorities say.
ecological catastrophe

Pompeo Offers U.S. Help in Cleaning Huge Russian Oil Spill

"Despite our disagreements, the United States stands ready to assist Russia," he tweeted.
oil spill

Russia to Review Structures on Permafrost After Arctic Spill

Prosecutors said the spill was caused by shifting ground stemming from permafrost melt.
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