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Russia significantly under-reporting wildfires, figures show
2016-06-16 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Forest wildfires rampaging across Russia are being significantly under-reported by authorities, according to analysis of satellite data. Climate change is making wildfires much more likely in Russia, but regional officials have been reluctant to report the true extent of the problem, and campaigners are warning that the harm to forests, property and human lives could rise. While the recent forest fires around Fort McMurray, Canada, destroyed more than 580,000 hectares, those in Russia have...
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