Longer than England, almost as deep as the Grand Canyon, Russia's Lake Baikal is one of the world's greatest aquatic wonders, writes Bryce Stewart. But it's a fragile paradise: the limpid waters are warming much faster than the global average, with as yet unknown effects on its ecology. And it faces the danger of a huge dam on its principal tributary, Mongolia's Selenga River.
… slopes of the Barguzin mountain range in Siberia, in temperatures topping 30C. When you mention Siberia to most people they think of snow, ice … as a punishment. Maybe they might mention a Siberian husky if they are au fait with the …
In his search for alternatives to consumerism and industrialism, Jules Pretty travelled around the world to find surviving nature-based cultures. In this extract from his book 'The Edge of Extinction', he tells of the Tuva people of the Siberian steppe - proud of their traditions and closeness to the land, but very much part of the modern world - strictly on their own terms.
… he tells of the Tuva people of the Siberian steppe - proud of their traditions … across the continent-wide steppes of southern Siberia, walked and boated in the inland … rituals). The Way of the White Cloud: Tuva, Siberia An eagle soars faint in the thin air, …
While other countries apply themselves to environmental challenges from climate change to nature protection, Russia - with its massive wealth of nature and natural resources - is stubbornly refusing to take part, writes Lucy E J Woods. And as the economy declines, the pressure is on: to ignore environmental regulations, and clamp down on environmental defenders.
… after taking a long journey from mainland Siberia to pitch a tent on the idyllic shores … former political exile favourite: Irkutsk, Siberia. An economics expert at the same … and a second is underway in the northwest Siberian province of Yamal. Both are built to …
Russia's Lake Baikal is under threat by a massive dam and pipeline on the main river that feeds into it, that would supply mines with power and water, writes Anson Mackay. In line to fund the project? The World Bank.
… rift zone more than 25m years ago in southern Siberia. With a maximum depth of almost …
Arctic warming is releasing ancient organic matter that's been deep-frozen for millennia, writes Tim Radford. And now scientists have discovered its fate: within weeks it's all digested by bacteria and released to the atmosphere as CO2 - with potentially catastrophic impacts on climate.
… centred their study on Duvanny Yar in Siberia , where the Kolyma River sluices …
After the world's warmest year ever governments are pouring trillions into fossil fuels every year and the UK has even created a legal obligation on itself to maximise oil and gas recovery, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. But thanks to the UK's media billionaires climate change has not even figured as an election issue. Join us to protest tomorrow!
… in public finance for oil exploration in Siberia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, …
The UK's financing of fossil fuels abroad increased tenfold in two years to exceed £1 billion in 2013 / 2014, writes Christine Ottery. Incredibly, the fossil fuel funding increase came after a government promise to use the money to support 'innovative and green technologies'.
… supported the export of mining equipment to Siberian Coal & Energy Co (known as SUEK) and … finance for overseas exploration including in Siberia in Russia, Brazil, India, and …
Campaign groups from Indonesia, Kenya and Peru have called on planners in the UK to turn down opencast coal mines in Co Durham and Derbyshire, write Anne Harris & Hal Rhoades. Not only do the mines damage local health and environment, say the activists. They also threaten global climate stability - and all countries must play their part in ending the world's coal addiction.
… People. The Shor are an indigenous group from Siberia, Russia, who are facing cultural …