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Arctic wildfires ravage Russia’s north releasing megatonnes of carbon

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Giant craters are opening up in the Arctic due to climate change

The permafrost region contains three times as much carbon as all living vegetation on Earth - with concerning consequences as it thaws.

04/06/2022

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Putin urges authorities to take action as wildfires engulf Siberia

Fires that have broken out across south-western Siberia in Russia have killed at least 10 people and damaged hundreds of buildings this week.

10/05/2022

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Russian teenager jailed for 'training' for terror attack on Minecraft

The 16-year-old pleaded not guilty and said that if he is handed real prison time, he will serve it "with a clear conscience and dignity".

10/02/2022

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Russia celebrates Shamanism at annual Snow Sculpture Festival

Sculptors from across Russia embraced the cold in Novosibirsk at the annual Siberia Snow Sculpture Festival

13/01/2022

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Ice sculptors transform a Russian city into a winter wonderland

Working in subzero temperatures, ice sculptors have turned the Siberian city of Tomsk into a winter wonderland. It's all part of the Crystal Tomsk ice sculpture festival where 16 sculptor teams compete for a top prize.

20/12/2021

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It’s been a record-breaking year for wildfire carbon emissions

Climate change is fanning the flames of fires around the world, the results from the EU's atmosphere monitoring service show.

08/12/2021

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Mine officials remanded in custody in Siberia after deadly blast

On Friday Russian authorities had released the names of 51 people presumed dead after a methane explosion the day before in the Listvyazhnaya mine.

27/11/2021

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At least 51 dead after accident in Siberia mine

Rescue operations have been halted and the missing are thought to be dead at the mine in the Kemerovo region, local authorities said.

25/11/2021

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Is this traditional Siberian felt boot maker one of Russia's last?

Sensible footwear in Russia's cold winters is key. Ivan Lapin has spent 12 years educating himself on the craft of SIberia's felt shoes –'valenki's' – to do so.

23/11/2021

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Seven killed after Belarusian cargo plane crashes in eastern Russia

Belarus transport ministry said the plane crashed as it was trying to land in adverse weather conditions.

03/11/2021

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Siberian copper mine reopens as 'key' to the world abandoning carbon

Copper plays a crucial role in the future of renewable energy and green technology.

07/10/2021

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Melting permafrost in Siberia could dramatically change landscape

Siberian winters have warmed by between 2 to 4 degrees Celsius over the last 50 years.

09/08/2021

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Russia evacuates 2 villages in Siberia because of wildfires

Russia evacuates 2 villages in Siberia because of wildfires

08/08/2021

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In Siberia, volunteers wage war on wildfires with shovels and saws

'Our government should be doing this', say firefighters, as blaze rages.

27/07/2021

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Traffic on Trans-Siberian Railway halted after bridge collapse

Heavy rains have caused a bridge collapse in Russia, blocking traffic on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

23/07/2021

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Russia deploys military to help contain raging Siberian wildfires

More than 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million acres) of land have so far been scorched in the Siberian region since the beginning of summer with hundreds of wildfires sparked by record temperatures.

23/07/2021

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Fires rage across Siberia amid dryest summer for 150 years

Officials say more than 6,500 emergency workers have been scrambled to tackle the wildfires across Russia.

19/07/2021

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Would you brave the temperatures of the coldest village on earth?

With temperatures reaching minus 71 degrees Celsius the Siberian village has been dubbed the "Pole of Cold."

10/02/2021

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Region in Siberia has longest cold spell for 14 years

The mercury is set to plunge to -50℃ and school children have been released from classes until it warms up again.

14/01/2021

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Blizzards sweep large amounts of snow onto Russia's northernmost city

In the past two months, about 400,000 tonnes of snow were removed from Norilsk.

02/12/2020