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Articles with tag "Siberia"
far below zero
In Photos: Deep Freeze Descends on Siberia
Residents of northern Siberia and the Russian Far East are enduring a major cold snap this week as thermostats fall far below 0 degrees Celsius.
But despite...
second blast in weeks
2 People Killed in Explosion at Siberia’s Largest Oil Refinery
Two workers were killed in a powerful blast at the largest oil refinery in Siberia, authorities said Thursday, in the second such incident in recent...
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.
high waters
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.
broken dam
Heavy Floods Hit Russia’s Far East
Dozens of people have had to leave their homes in the country's largest, coldest region.
homebound
150 Siberian Soldiers Refuse Ukraine Deployment, Activist Says
“You made the right choice: you saved your lives and the lives of others!”
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
news
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.
animal deaths
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.
off-limits
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."
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