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Siberia's wildfires seen from 1 million miles away: even the tundra is burning

Greenpeace claim authorities underestimate the scale of destruction, amid warnings of lack of resources to fight fires.

Firefighters plucked to safety in dramatic helicopter rescues in burning taiga

Dozens of marooned forest rangers were rescued amid fears they had been caught inside raging rings of fire in Siberia.

A row has erupted over 'illegal' gas pipeline through burial site of ancient tattooed 'princess'

Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.

Is there a massive cover-up over the scale of fire carnage in Siberia?

Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

Shocking oil spill scenes from Siberia: but is there a way to a cleaner future?

Or is it too expensive to put the environment before the need for energy?

We like it on top... rising use of Northern Sea Route

New shipping link symbolises developing Arctic economy which can avoid eco-damage, says Putin.

Disturbing new pictures show the raging Siberian wildfires that (officially) do not exist

Pro-Kremlin eco-groups echo Greenpeace concerns by highlighting burning of forests which do not appear in government reports.

Mass death of herring on Sakhalin island: what is the cause?

Natural causes, or linked to oil and gas exploitation?

Recent forest fires 'destroyed' 2 million hectares - 'an unprecedented catastrophe in Siberia'

Oilmen forced to stop work after being trapped in 'horseshoe' of burning taiga, as pall of smoke smothers Irkutsk region where state of emergency imposed.