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Articles with tag "Environment"

threatened habitat

In Photos: On Russia's Remote Wrangel Island, a Haven for Arctic Wildlife

In the remote waters of the Arctic Ocean above Russia's Far East mainland lies Wrangel Island — a rugged, mountainous stretch of land that remains barely...
grassroots exodus

Russia’s Environmental Activists Move Abroad Amid War, Persecution

Dozens of environmental activists have fled Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in an exodus that has reduced focus on fighting climate change and...
burning up

Region Outside Moscow Declares Wildfire State of Emergency

Local authorities responded after Moscow counterparts reacted to smoke from the fires reaching the capital.
forests in flames

Siberian Wildfires Burn 3 Mln Hectares of Forest Since January – State Watchdog

Russian authorities have declared states of emergency in seven regions in response to the blazes.
washed out

Intense Flooding Hits Russia's Black Sea Resort Sochi

The Black Sea resort experienced record rainfall over the weekend, washing away cars and killing at least one civilian.
particle concentrations

Toxic Wildfire Smog Blankets Russia’s Far Northeastern City Yakutsk

The authorities declared states of emergency in Sakha and the neighboring Khabarovsk region late on Tuesday.
regulation rollback

Russia Slashes Environmental Protections as War Rages, Economic Crisis Looms

Business lobby groups have been at the heart of efforts to persuade the government to soften regulations on emissions and pollution standards. 
lingering impact

Two Years After Huge Arctic Spill, River Water in Norilsk Is Still Red From Diesel Fuel

While mining giant Nornickel has said the local ecosystem is "satisfactory," environmentalists paint a different picture.
blacked out

Apocalyptic Coal Smog Sweeps Siberian Mining Region

“The coal dust is coming from the direction of the mines. It’s difficult to breathe,” a local resident said.
up in flames

Summer Wildfires Ravage Forest-Rich Siberia, in Photos

The wildfires have become increasingly destructive in recent years as Russia's northern regions warm faster than the rest of the world.
deadly wildfires

Wildfires Kill 8 in Siberia

Strong winds downed power lines and ignited dry grass in the Krasnoyarsk region
Industrial Dispute

Garbage Piles Up in Siberian Trash Collectors Strike

Trash collectors in the Russian city of Novosibirsk have gone on strike against poor equipment and long hours.
environmental crisis

Public Outrage Mounts as Siberia Forest Fires Spread at Unprecedented Rate

The current area of forest fires burning across Russia is twice as large as that of the same time last year, Greenpeace Russia says.
'black sky'

Russian Ministry Highlights Country's Worst-Polluted Cities

Air pollution levels are dangerously high in some Russian towns and cities, mainly in the industrial regions of Siberia and the Far East.
ENERGY TRANSITION

Gold Miner Polyus Tops New Environmental Ranking of Russian Firms

Russian businesses are preparing for how they will be affected by the green energy transition.
weather emergency

‘Black Sky’ Pollution Alerts Sweep Siberian Cities

Eight cities issued warnings for air pollution exceeding permissible levels, one of the largest areas to ever to be under an emergency at once.
protest altercations

Clashes Break Out Over Plans to Clear Moscow Forest

City authorities' plan to build a new mega-school in a protected forest have sparked resistance.
go green

Greenpeace Urges Russia to Sign Global Plastic Reduction Treaty

Activists call on Russian officials to back an ambitious resolution to cut global plastic pollution at the UN Environment Assembly this month.
ice and fire

Rare Forest Fire Hits Winter Tundra in Far East Russia

“The tundra is usually covered with snow at this time of year, so such fires occur extremely rarely.”
green agreement

Russia Signs On to COP26 Deforestation Pledge

Over 100 countries will promise to end deforestation by 2030 as a means of combatting climate change.
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