Nearly 23 million acres burned from 1982 to 2020. But almost half of that occurred in 2019 and 2020, and the region may be near a threshold beyond which extreme fires become more common.
Tag: Siberia
Recruitment Officer Wounded in Russian Draft Office Shooting
A gunman opened fire at a draft office in a Siberian town, in what is believed to be the first attack on a military recruitment center since February to result in serious injury.
A Reporter’s Memories of Gorbachev, and That Pizza Hut Commercial
Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times reporter, recalls a childhood forever changed by a man with a distinctive birthmark.
A Mine Disaster in Russia Highlights Safety Shortfalls in Rush to Dig Coal
At least 46 miners were killed in an explosion at a Siberian mine. The director of the mine has been taken into police custody, along with five other administrators.
As Earth Warms, Old Mayhem and Secrets Emerge From the Ice
Climate change is revealing long-frozen artifacts and animals to archaeologists. But the window for study is slender and shrinking.
Long Arm of Russian Law Reaches Obscure Siberian Church
The arrest of the leader of a small religious group reveals that Russian repression reaches even to the depths of the Siberian forest.
How Russia Is Cashing In on Climate Change
Global warming may pose grave dangers around the world, but as one tiny Russian town on the Arctic Ocean shows, it can also be a ticket to prosperity.
As Frozen Land Burns, Siberia Trembles
Northeastern Siberia is a place where people take Arctic temperatures in stride. But 100-degree days are another matter entirely.
As Frozen Land Burns, Siberia Trembles: ‘If We Don’t Have the Forest, We Don’t Have Life’
Northeastern Siberia is a place where people take Arctic temperatures in stride. But 100-degree days are another matter entirely.
The Art of the Vladimir Putin Photo Shoot
The Russian president has posed for some new publicity stills amid the snowy Siberian landscape.