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VIRAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Siberian Official Fired Over Disputed Coronavirus ‘Body Bags’

A tabloid published images it says are of body bags while authorities say they contain household waste.

SHAMAN SPREADER

Russian Village Quarantines With Anti-Coronavirus Trench

An infected shaman caused an outbreak in the republic of Buryatia.

Siberian Wildfires Swell Amid Historic Heatwave

Most of the blazes are in a region that saw possibly the hottest-ever temperature above the Arctic Circle this month.

silenced dissent

Anti-Putin Shaman Recognized as Political Prisoner

Alexander Gabyshev was placed in a mental asylum following his attempts to trek across the country to “banish” Putin.

contaminated ecosystems

Activists Allege Cover-Up as Toxic Siberian Fuel Spill Reaches Arctic Ocean

Hydrogeologist Georgy Kavanosyan called on the international community to declare the accident a global disaster.

Arctic Temperatures Hit Record High in Russia Amid Heat Wave

The current record high temperature north of the Arctic Circle was set in Fort Yukon, Alaska, in 1915.

Russia to Clean Up Arctic Oil Spill With ‘Flexible Pipeline’

Greenpeace Russia estimates the amount of damages to Arctic waterways at $1.4 billion.

containing the spread

'Unprecedented' Siberian Oil Spill Reaches Arctic Glacial Lake

The pollution now risks running north into the Arctic Ocean.

Russian Artillery Bombards Raging Oil Field Fire to Extinguish Blaze

Footage showed troops shooting at the burning wellhead with a 100mm gun.

In Siberian Fuel Spill, Climate Change Is Seen as Major Factor

Russia’s weather and environment service warned of the risks of melting permafrost as early as 2017.

Putin Tells Metals Giant to Pay for Full Cleanup After Arctic Spill

Had the company replaced the old reservoir, it would not be faced with such expenses now, Putin said.

Putin Zeroes in on New Virus Hotspot in Far East Russia

The Russian military has set up 16 field hospitals across the country as the outbreak spreads outside Moscow.

ecological disaster

Massive Siberian Oil Spill Causes $80M in Waterway Damage – Greenpeace

Officials say it could take “more than a decade” to restore the local aquatic ecosystem after the 20,000-ton spill.

Russia’s 2020 Wildfires Cover Greece-Sized Area – Greenpeace

Experts warn that this year’s blazes could become the most destructive in history.

'selective punishment'

Anti-Putin Shaman Forced Into Mental Asylum in Siberia

Rights groups say he "has been made an enemy of the state solely for voicing his dislike of Putin."

Massive Thermal Plant Fuel Leak Pollutes Siberian River

The fuel leak may be linked to permafrost melt, which has been accelerated by climate change.

Russian Police to Probe Siberia Street Party

Russians can face up to seven years in prison for violating anti-virus lockdown rules.

Siberia in Midst of Freak Heat Wave

Temperatures above the Arctic Circle have hit record highs.

Russia Cordons Virus-Hit Gold Mine in Siberia

At least 866 miners returned positive primary tests for Covid-19, but the mine's owner said it would stay open.

death toll discrepancy

Russia Stops Updating Siberian Coronavirus Deaths: Reports

“The federal crisis center may have simply not reflected deaths over recent days,” Tayga.info reported.

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