Russia
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Russian leader gives big boost to the International Tiger Forum- Vladimir Putin has been making quite a name for himself in recent years as a man of outdoor activity, and one not afraid of large carnivores. He hopes to save the tiger from extinction. The International Tiger Forum hopes to raise an astonishing $350-million for…
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Russian fires unstoppable in abnormal heat- Russia blames fires on global warming. Moscow hits 100 degrees. New York Times. By John Collins Rudolf. Russia moves rockets as wildfires spread. Associated Press. Meanwhile summer forest fires are a bit below normal in the western United States, although air is getting is typical August haze or worse…
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Russian shutdown of gas pipeline starkly shows the danger of centralized energy- We have been arguing against centralized energy as environmentally damaging and inherently insecure. With this development, I don’t think I need to say more. Russia stops all gas supply to Europe via Ukraine. By Lynn Berry and Maria Danilova. AP