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Siberian Arctic 'up to 10 degrees warmer' in June
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg travels to the forest to see how Russians tackled 2019's wildfires
The average temperature in the region reached a record high in some area, EU data shows. www.bbc.com
UN: World Could Hit 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold in 5 Years
UN: World Could Hit 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold in 5 Years
The U.N. weather agency says the world could see average global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average for the first time in the coming five years. www.usnews.com
Eerie wildfire phoenix seen from space 50km south of the Arctic circle- Siberian Times
Eerie wildfire phoenix seen from space 50km south of the Arctic circle
Ninety firefighters from Western Siberia arrived, 95 more are on the way from Amur and Trans-Baikal regions to help Yakutia fight wildfires. A state of emergency was introduced in several areas of Yakutia - also known as the republic of Sakha - with the weather forecast for July predicting extremely hot and dry weather, the cue for even more fires. siberiantimes.com
Coronavirus masks, gloves polluting Europe's rivers
Coronavirus masks, gloves polluting Europe's rivers
Europe's major rivers are littered with surgical masks and medical gloves discarded by people protecting themselves against coronavirus, scientists have reported. The rubbish adds to plastic ... phys.org
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