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Articles with tag "Climate change"

Summer Heatwave Sweeps Russia, Breaking Dozens of Temperature Records

The unprecedented temperatures have engulfed Russia from its central regions to the Far East, reaching a maximum of 38.7 degrees Celsius in Siberia’s...

Are Moscow’s Summertime Floods and Tornadoes Tied to Climate Change?

As climate change progresses, fears grow over the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events — and their impact on cities like Moscow.
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Russia Says Its Forests Can Absorb Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Climate Change and Poor Forestry Standards Make This Unlikely.

While officials boast that Russia's vast forests can help it achieve its climate goals, experts say this won't be possible without major change.
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Russia's Epic Floods Expose Lack of Preparedness for Climate Crisis

Without the resources or political will to pursue a policy of climate adaptation, experts warn that this spring's disaster will become the new norm.
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Kamchatka's Glaciers Have Shrunk by 36% Since 1950 – Russian Scientists

The rate of retreat of the ice caps in the northern Sredinny Range from 2002 to 2017 was 4.3 times higher than from 1950 to 2002.
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Partial Dam Collapse in Siberia’s Tomsk Region as River Swells

The Tom River could reach a dangerous height of 8.9 meters between Monday and Wednesday, regional authorities said.
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A Toxic Invasive Plant Has Conquered Russia. Authorities Want to Fight It by Punishing Dacha Owners.

As hogweed takes over roadsides, fields and dachas, experts question how effective the new law will be without systemic solutions.
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Russia Unprepared for 'Alarming' 2024 Wildfire Season, Experts Warn

Unsettling climate forecasts, human neglect, lack of resources and “zombie” fires risk turning Russia’s annual wildfire season into a crisis.
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How Will Russia's Regions Bear the Brunt of Climate Crisis?

A new study examines which of Russia's regions will suffer the heaviest economic toll from heat waves, water stress, wildfires and permafrost melting.
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Russia’s Isolation Hampers Climate Change Research in the Arctic – Study

"The ability to both track and further project the development of the Arctic biome following climate-induced ecosystem change has deteriorated,” reads...
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2023 Was Russia's Third-Hottest Year on Record, Says Head of State Weather Service

But for the European part of the country, which includes regions west of the Ural Mountains, last year was the hottest on record.
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Alienated From West, Russia's Scientists Grapple With Working in Isolation

The isolation of Russian science has raised concerns over global cooperation on the world’s deepening climate and environmental crises. 
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Russia Warns Against ‘Chaotic’ Fossil Fuels Exit

Russia's climate envoy nonetheless praised the "compromise" deal reached at the COP28 summit in Dubai on transitioning away from them.
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5 Things Russia Said at COP28

Russia has been among a small group of countries opposed to including fossil fuel phase-out language in the conference's final agreement.
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As COP28 Kicks Off, Russia Seeks to Assert Its Role in Global Climate Fight

The UN's climate conference will test whether Russia's voice can still be heard in the global climate dialogue as it continues to be one of the world's...
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Bears in Far East Russia Struggle to Hibernate Amid Abnormally High Temperatures

Some animals are wandering around their winter dens in a “half-asleep state,” the Amur region’s Wildlife Conservation Authority said.
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As Russia’s Permafrost Thaws, Ancient Pathogens Risk Re-Awakening

Pathogens that are tens or even hundreds of thousands of years old may still be infectious once thawed, putting humanity at risk of never-before-seen diseases...
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Why Moscow’s Electric Car Revolution Is Doomed to Failure

The latest attempt to encourage the use of electric cars in the Russian capital is devoid of any prospects after the imposition of sanctions..
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Russia’s Updated Climate Doctrine Drops Mention of Fossil Fuels

While the doctrine still acknowledges humans' impact on the climate, it no longer points to a direct connection between greenhouse gas emissions and the...
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Sakhalin Region Aims to Chart Russia's Climate Neutrality Course With Carbon Quotas

The Far East region has emerged as a testing ground for mechanisms that could pave the way for a carbon-neutral economy — first locally and eventually...
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