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Articles with tag "Climate change"

CLIMATE WARNING

Climate Change Threatens Russia’s Economic Growth, Watchdog Warns

Audit Chamber warns Russia will not hit targets to increase life expectancy and boost economy unless country addresses climate change.
'reactive' response

Slow Climate Action May See Warming Do Russia More Harm Than Good

Climate change experts say the government isn't taking enough real steps to fight climate change – even as its effects are becoming more apparent.
Shifting strategy

Russia Plans to ‘Adapt’ to Climate Change

The government's plan of action signals its acknowledgement of climate change as a problem.
fridays for future

Russian Climate Activist Jailed After Greta Thunberg-Led Protest

Makichyan, 24, was given 6 days administrative arrest for a picket against climate change.
FOREIGN INTERFERENCE

Russia’s Green Energy Industry Fights Ban on Foreign Companies

Proposed ban on foreign companies building renewable energy infrastructure would be “extremely negative” for Russia’s green energy hopes.
Stone age

Putin Says Zero-Carbon Energy Will ‘Send Us Baсk to Caves’

The Russian president says civilization needs to consume hydrocarbons, nuclear energy and hydropower to survive.
CHANGE HURTS

Climate Change to Inflict Multi-Billion Dollar Damage on Russian Economy

New report says the Russian government is doing little to protect Russia from a climate disaster.
Warm water

Ice Between Russia and Alaska Is At Record Lows, Scientists Warn

Arctic sea ice minimum in 2019 is tied for the second-lowest in recorded history, researchers say.
CLIMATE CRISIS

How Does a Powerful Russian Lobby Plan to Halt Climate Change? With Coal, Oil and Gas

If Russia is to move away from a carbon-based economy, experts say it will take external pressure. For now, though, there is none.
GREEN INVESTMENT

Russia, Climate Change, and the $30 Trillion ESG Investment Prize

Russian companies can’t ignore the rise of environmental investors for much longer.
CLIMATE CRISIS

11,000 Scientists Warn of ‘Untold Suffering’ From Climate Change. Only 4 of Them Are Russian.

The Moscow Times spoke to one of the Russian scientists about his reasons for signing the open letter and his fears for the future.
ARCTIC WARMING

Russian Arctic Island Temperatures Hit Record Highs

If the trend continues 2019 could be the warmest year on record in the northern hemisphere.
Boiling points

Russian Scientists Reveal First Photos of Massive Arctic Methane Fountain

The methane emissions in the eastern Arctic could have a significant impact on the global climate, the scientists said.
GREEN SALE

Renewables Drive Accelerates as Enel Russia Sells its Largest Coal Power Station

The sale could be a turning point for Russia’s utilities sector as companies respond to environmental concerns of the government and investors.
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. 
LOSING ENERGY

Russia Considers Banning Foreign Companies from Renewable Energy Projects

Clean energy production could become even more expensive if Russia blocks foreign companies, experts warn.
CLIMATE CRISIS

Russia Mulls Formation of Kremlin-Run ‘Green Party’ – RBC

The authorities know they need to take action on the environment and are considering options.
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.”
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