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cutting proceeds

U.S. Seeking to Brand Russia a ‘Blood Diamonds’ Exporter

Moscow's Finance Ministry dismissed the Western-backed effort to redefine conflict diamonds as “political demagogy.”

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.

increasing encounters

Moscow Veterinarians Save Siberian Polar Bear With Tin Can Stuck in Mouth

The exhausted young polar bear was spotted near Dixon, Russia’s northernmost permanent settlement.

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.

In Photos: Severe Flooding Washes Out Siberian Villages

Dozens of people in the republic of Sakha — one of the worst-hit regions by climate change — have been forced to evacuate.

Heavy Floods Hit Russia’s Far East

Dozens of people have had to leave their homes in the country's largest, coldest region.

150 Siberian Soldiers Refuse Ukraine Deployment, Activist Says

“You made the right choice: you saved your lives and the lives of others!”

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.

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

Two Hundred Homes Ablaze, Deaths in Siberia Fires: Authorities

Officials said some 300 firefighters and 90 vehicles were battling the blazes.

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.

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.

Russian Police Investigate Siberian Horse Herd Slaughter

Local officials called the killing of 53 free-range horses — most of them mares and foals — the result of a bitter dispute between farmers.

facing responsibility

Russia Detains Coal Tycoon Over Deadly Siberia Mine Blast

The blast at a coal mine in Siberia killed 51 people last month.

Russian Journalists Barred from Siberian Mine Disaster Survivors — Novaya Gazeta

“Access to the victims is not allowed on doctors’ recommendations,” authorities said.

underground tragedy

More Than 50 Dead in Siberia Coal Mine Accident

One survivor has been found after all inside the mine were presumed dead.

alien landscapes

Climate Change Melts Permafrost, Transforms Landscape in Russia's North

In northern Siberia, the warming climate is leaving people feeling like the ground is "going out from under their feet."

'avalanche-like increase'

Siberia Sounds Electricity Alarm Over China’s Crypto Crackdown

The Irkutsk region is seeing an influx of Bitcoin mining from nearby China, where virtual currencies are illegal, thanks to its cheap energy costs.

unpredictable changes

New Viruses Unknown to Humanity Could Emerge From Siberia’s Melting Permafrost – Nobel Laureate

These viruses could quickly spread among Arctic species as the region warms, Nobel laureate Rae Kwon Chung said at a climate forum in Siberia.

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