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Extreme cold hits northern Russia

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:43
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The port town of Dudinka reports about minus 39 °C and winds up to 25 meter per second, and a

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Arctic sea-ice reaches this year’s low, but shippers still snub Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:05
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After Russia’s warmest-ever summer, the Northern Sea Route is almost ice-free. But only few shipmasters set course for the Arctic

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More than 40% of buildings in northern Russia affected by permafrost changes, says Natural Resources minister

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 28, 2021 at 12:19
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Previously solid ground is quickly degrading. The melting of the permafrost is about to cause huge damage to buildings and

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More than 60% of Russian territory is permafrost. Now it’s melting

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, May 17, 2021 at 08:08
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Climate change is about to dramatically change the Russian North. The country is now starting the building of a new

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Russia’s Arctic coast warmest since records started says weather service

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 09:28
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Parts of Northern Siberia were up to 7℃ warmer than normal in 2020. Massive melting of sea-ice on the Northern

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Russia is hotter than ever say meteorological organizations

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2020 at 09:37
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Average temperatures in January were up to 12 degrees Celsius above normal in parts of the country. It is supposed

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Warmest October ever on Russia’s Arctic islands

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, November 4, 2019 at 12:27 — Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2019 at 13:56
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After the hottest Arctic summer on record follows the warmest ever fall. The Russian archipelagos of Franz Josef Land and

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Russian researchers evacuate camp as Arctic ice cracks

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:54 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 13:59
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In a rush, the Russian researchers picked up their gear when the giant ice floe broke into pieces. The researchers

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Warmest winter ever on the Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11:35
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Parts of the region had an average temperature almost 4 degrees Celsius above normal. The Russian Arctic is becoming increasingly

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Russia funds research to improve Arctic weather forecasts

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 09:58 — Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2019 at 09:46
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The money is allocated from the government’s reserve fund and is to strengthen Arctic weather forecasting. The Russian government this

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Moscow tries to adapt to a fast-warming Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019 at 09:55 — Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2019 at 13:22
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A global heatwave is gaining force and the Russian government appears to acknowledge that its Arctic will be among the

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Record heatwave in the Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 15:21
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The people of Pevek, the small town on Russia’s east Arctic coast, could scent a smell of spring as they

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Russia: Better weather forecasts needed to increase Arctic shipping

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 15:57 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 15:59
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A quickly growing number of ships are confronting the thick ice and tough climatic conditions on Russia’s Northern Sea Route,

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