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Articles with tag "Siberia"

fire hazard

'We Need More People': Exhausted Firefighters Battle Siberia Blazes

For the third straight year Russia's coldest region has seen wildfires so vicious they have nearly overwhelmed the forest protection service.
hard to breathe

‘Worst Ever’ Air Pollution Event Hits Wildfire-Plagued Siberia

The concentration of pollutants in the air is far exceeding global standards in dozens of settlements.
cause and effect

Climate Change Is ‘Main Cause’ of Siberia’s Wildfires, Regional Head Says

Russia’s largest, coldest region has been under a state of emergency for nearly a month due to the wildfires covering hundreds of thousands of hectares...
chain of command

Germany Says ‘Sorry’ Can’t Build Siberian Village Road – Reports

Villagers asked for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s help to fix the road after exhausting other options with local authorities.
celebrity awareness

Wildfire-Ravaged Siberian Region Says ‘Nyet’ to DiCaprio’s Aid Offer

Russia’s Far East republic of Sakha has been ravaged by wildfires this summer, with forests the size of Latvia destroyed.
rapid spread

Siberian Wildfires Spread 17.5% in 24 Hours

The fires have been fueled by abnormally high temperatures, historic drought and strong winds.
taiga on fire

Siberia Forest Fires Fueled by Historic Drought, Heatwave

More than 250 fires covering 607,000 hectares of land are currently burning across the republic of Sakha, Russia's largest region.
melt-resistant soil

Deep Permafrost Layers More Climate-Resilient Than Previously Thought – Study

Deep Siberian permafrost layers survived multiple warming periods but deforestation can make them more vulnerable, scientists said.
fatal incident

4 Dead After Plane Carrying Parachutists Crashes in Siberia

Local prosecutors said that the failure of one of the plane's engines caused the crash.
risky topic

Siberian Journalist Beaten While Investigating U.S.-Sanctioned Chechen Fight Club

“Write less reports about decent people,” the journalist recounted one of his assailants as telling him.
Costly Barbeque

Russian Governor Fined for Barbecue During Wildfire Season

The barbecue was found to have violated laws his government put in place to prevent forest fires.
back with a vengeance

New Coronavirus Spike Grips Siberia – Reports

The Siberian republic of Buryatia now ranks third in the country for new infections, behind Moscow and St. Petersburg.
6 feet under

Shovels Fly at Siberia’s Annual Speed Grave-Digging Contest

The team from Omsk took home the first-place prize, setting a new record by digging a grave in under 38 minutes.
saving the past

Siberian Volunteers Reclaim Their City's Long-Lost Memories

The Tekutyevsky Cemetery in Tyumen is a cultural heritage site.
transformed landscape

Russia’s Far North Could Be Arable in 20-30 Years As Permafrost Melts – Minister

While large swathes Russia will be opened up to agriculture, experts warn that climate change will result in more volatile weather patterns.
classified info

Siberian Scientists Block ‘Bombshell’ Pollution Report Ahead of Elections – Reports

“We must not stir up the public with unnecessary questions,” Tayga.info quoted a scientist as saying.
going green

Russia to Offer Carbon Credits With Far East Digital Forest Platform – Bloomberg

Russia aims to harness its vast, remote expanses of forest to parry criticism toward its resistance to transition to clean energy.
blazes on the horizon

Russia Forecasters Warn Over Siberia Forest Fires

Hot and dry weather across the region will lead to more forest fires this year, forecasters said, linking the blazes to climate change. 
beam me up

Siberian Village Gets Internet Tower After Student Climbs Tree for Zoom Classes

Alexei Dudoladov went viral after saying he attends his lectures from a tree in the woods because his village only got 2G signal.
shaman's saga

Anti-Putin Shaman Charged With Sword Attack on Police

Alexander Gabyshev, who announced plans to restart his crusade to “exorcise” Putin this spring, is accused of violently resisting detention.
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