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Articles with tag "Climate change"

GETTING HOT

Russia’s Thawing Permafrost May Cost Economy $2.3Bln a Year

Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure isn’t ready for rising temperatures and melting ice.
CLIMATE CONCERNS

Russia Rejects Climate Change Plan After Business Uproar

Russia’s largest companies have killed off plans to introduce individual emissions quotas and a carbon trading system. 
COAL CONCERNS

Russian Energy Giants Suffer Under Anti-Coal Campaigns

In the absence of a government drive to reduce the use of coal, Russian companies are becoming targets of divestment campaigns from international investors...
Greenhouse gases

Russia’s Gazprom Ranks 3rd Among World’s Top Carbon Emitters – Study

Gazprom has said that dramatically reducing its carbon emissions could have “dangerous consequences.”
Shocking findings

Scientists Discover Record Methane Emission in the Russian Arctic

Researchers were able to see the greenhouse gas bubbling through the seawater.
Hitting back

Greta Thunberg Takes on Putin’s Criticism With Twitter Bio

Her Twitter bio sarcastically quotes the Russian leader, who called her a "poorly informed" teenager this week.
'Feedback loop'

Russian Cities at Risk as Climate Change Accelerates Permafrost Thaw — Report

The IPCC links melting permafrost with a rise in carbon emissions and a threat to people's livelihoods.
Not a fan

Putin Slams Climate Activist Greta Thunberg's UN Speech

The Russian president described Thunberg as a kind but poorly informed teenager.
Climate action

Russia Invites Climate Activist Greta Thunberg to Speak in Parliament

“We won’t allow ourselves to be condemned to extinction,” a Russian lawmaker wrote to Thunberg.
Carbon Footprint

The Cost of Carbon in Russia

Russia is the world's fourth-largest polluter, but has ratified the Paris climate accord.
Climate strike

In the Shadow of Strict Protest Laws, Young Russians Build a Climate Movement

Inspired by climate activist Greta Thunberg, Russia's youth is taking a stand against climate change.
Murmansk protest

Russian Authorities Question Young Activist Ahead of Climate Strike

“If something happens at the picket, you’ll have problems,” the activist said FSB officers told her.
Climate Change

Грета лучше плитки

Кажется,‌ Россия хочет чувствовать себя отсталой.
opinion
Kirill Martynov

Russia Will Warm Up to Greta Thunberg, Eventually

The Swedish activist’s speech has sparked a backlash in Russian society.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Even Putin Is Now Worried About Climate Change

Russia has dropped its doubts about joining the Paris accords.
Fridays for future

Russia Sits on the Sidelines as the World Strikes for the Climate

Russia has been largely absent from the Global Climate Strike due to red tape from the authorities, activists say.
Going green?

Russia Gives Definitive Approval to Paris Climate Accord

Russia is the world's fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases and the biggest emitter not to have ratified the landmark global climate deal.
climate inaction

The Cold Calculus Behind Putin’s Lukewarm Embrace of Paris Pact

Putin used to joke about rising temperatures being good for minks and sables, but he’s not laughing anymore.
ice melting

Ice on Russia's Northern Sea Route Has Disappeared, Opening Up Arctic Shipping Lanes

The number of ships that have set a course along the Arctic route remains low.
RAGE ON

As Anger Simmers Over Wildfires, Protesters Demand Resignation of Siberian Governor

Demonstrators also gathered at the Natural Resources and Ecology Ministry in Moscow on Thursday.
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