Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/06/us/cynthia-ann-leroux-delta-wildfire.htmlA woman was arrested on Wednesday and charged with starting a fire in 2018 that burned more than 63,000 acres, damaged 20 homes and injured two people in Northern California, the authorities said. The woman, Cynthia Ann Leroux, was arrested at her home in Mountain Gate, Calif., Shasta County and Cal Fire officials said in a news conference .Thu, 06 May 2021 15:36:00 +0200nytimes-47d412b10f817423be9403c8234bcc64nytimesen40.599444 -122.490833NaturalDisastersGavin NewsomStephanie BridgettCarr FireAngeles County20210506153600https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-05-06/editorial-there-is-no-droughtlast month in Sonoma and Mendocino counties because of severe drop-offs in the winter rains that once had been counted on to fill reservoirs in the Russian River watershed, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Like most other California reservoirs, those human-made lakes were built in the 20th....Thu, 06 May 2021 14:17:00 +0200latimes-64654b1f9ad9781bd60d7ea89fafd5dflatimesen38.312519 -122.474701NaturalDisasters20210506141700https://global.foreignaffairs.co.nz/2021/05/04/mil-osi-russia-ministry-of-emergency-situations-from-may-1-to-may-3-the-safety-of-more-than-7-thousand-festive-events-was-ensured/On May 4, a weekly conference call was held under the leadership of the First Deputy Minister of EMERCOM of Russia Alexander Chupriyan. During the event, it was noted that from April 30 to May 11, the forces of the Russian Emergencies Ministry were transferred to an enhanced mode of operation.Tue, 04 May 2021 14:15:00 +0200global-foreignaffairs-1c446c54b26711b018014420ac97b22eglobal-foreignaffairsen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersRussian Emergencies MinistryEmergencyAlexander ChupriyanThe placeEmergencies Ministry20210504141500https://scitechdaily.com/wildfires-and-smoke-cause-black-sky-in-siberia/Numerous fires have filled skies with smoke, causing air quality issues in Omsk. Russian emergency services have reported an abnormally high number of fires in the Omsk oblast of southwest Siberia. On April 22, 2021, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA ’s Aqua satellite captured this image of fires in the region.Sat, 01 May 2021 16:37:00 +0200scitechdaily-719bc090f289df9542d1962d7474aea9scitechdailyen55.0633 73.2503NaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASALauren Dauphin20210501163700https://www.focustechnica.com/wildfires-and-smoke-cause-black-sky-in-siberia/Numerous fires have filled skies with smoke, causing air quality issues in Omsk. Russian emergency services have reported an abnormally high number of fires in the Omsk oblast of southwest Siberia. On April 22, 2021, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA ’s Aqua satellite captured this image of fires in the region.Sat, 01 May 2021 16:32:00 +0200focustechnica-2dfc177098476fc67357f9694598eae5focustechnicaen55.0633 73.2503NaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASALauren Dauphin20210501163200https://tass.com/emergencies/1284513MOSCOW, April 29. /TASS/. A total of 66 forest fires engulfing over 12,000 hectares were extinguished in Russia in the past day, the Aerial Forest Protection Service said in a statement on Thursday. "According to regional forestry departments, 66 wildfires engulfing 12,209 hectares were put out in Russia on April 28.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:10:00 +0200itartass_en-22b6338da3fe337835ad4bbe7bc85ed4itartass_enen57.13942 65.546677NaturalDisastersRussian news agency20210429081000https://watchers.news/2021/04/27/wildfires-reach-record-high-in-omsk-as-air-pollution-grips-novosibirsk-western-siberia/The Omsk region in Western Siberia has reported a record-high number of wildfires, with one day last week registering nearly a thousand new cases per day. Meanwhile, in Novosibirsk, a thick cloud of smoke resulted in zero visibility and poor air quality due to wildfires.Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:51:00 +0200watchers-5791a18acf11d32180ea21f9bf8fe049watchersen55.0633 73.2503NaturalDisastersEnvironmentNASAEURussian Emergencies MinistryEmergencyDeputy HeadEmergencies Ministry20210427115100https://global.foreignaffairs.co.nz/2021/04/16/mil-osi-russia-practical-measures-to-protect-against-wildfires-are-practiced-on-the-third-day-of-the-command-post-exercise/On April 15, as part of a command post exercise, practical measures are being worked out throughout the country to eliminate emergencies as a result of wildfires, as well as to protect settlements, economic and social infrastructure from them. Within the framework of the exercise, the readiness of....Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:55:00 +0200global-foreignaffairs-379c4ffc5450e923871e305a52cc232cglobal-foreignaffairsen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersRussian Emergencies MinistryEmergencyEvgeny ZinichevEmergencies Ministry20210415145500https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2021/04/16/mil-osi-russia-practical-measures-to-protect-against-wildfires-are-practiced-on-the-third-day-of-the-command-post-exercise/MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation – On April 15, as part of a command post exercise, practical measures are being worked out throughout the country to eliminate emergencies as a result of wildfires, as well as to protect settlements, economic and social infrastructure from them.Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:51:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-fa57282d370292845eb9cff709bf6f14foreignaffairs-nzen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersRussian Emergencies MinistryEmergencyEvgeny ZinichevEmergencies Ministry20210415145100https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2021/04/14/mil-osi-russia-the-all-russian-command-post-exercise-under-the-leadership-of-the-minister-of-emergencies-of-russia-continues/MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation – As a result of the first day of the All-Russian Command and Staff Exercise (KShU) to eliminate wildfires and ensure flood control measures, the command and control bodies of the RSChS were made ready to respond to emergencies. A large-scale exercise is taking place in all regions of Russia.Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:45:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-2647363b4cab42f76930a4b435d3e430foreignaffairs-nzen55.7388 37.6665FloodingNaturalDisastersManagement CenterCrisis ManagementEmergency20210413184500https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2021/04/12/mil-osi-russia-emercom-of-russia-is-implementing-measures-to-minimize-the-consequences-of-the-spring-flood/MIL OSI Translation. Region: Russian Federation – On April 12, a weekly conference call was held under the leadership of the First Deputy Minister of EMERCOM of Russia Alexander Chupriyan. It was noted that the forces of the department in the regions are doing a lot to minimize the consequences of the spring flood.Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:24:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-89f93ec1883e0964f960942ec38d67baforeignaffairs-nzen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersAutonomous RegionRussian Emergencies MinistryAlexander ChupriyanEmergencies Ministry20210412142400https://global.foreignaffairs.co.nz/2021/04/12/mil-osi-russia-emercom-of-russia-is-implementing-measures-to-minimize-the-consequences-of-the-spring-flood/On April 12, a weekly conference call was held under the leadership of the First Deputy Minister of EMERCOM of Russia Alexander Chupriyan. It was noted that the forces of the department in the regions are doing a lot to minimize the consequences of the spring flood.Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:09:00 +0200global-foreignaffairs-ef6add185e1814cc38fc16d3eecf373dglobal-foreignaffairsen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersAutonomous RegionRussian Emergencies MinistryAlexander ChupriyanEmergencies Ministry20210412140900https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/04/more-lightning-in-the-arctic-is-bad-news-for-the-planet/The Arctic isn't doing so hot. That’s because it is, in fact, too hot. It’s warming at least twice as fast as the rest of the planet, which is setting off vicious feedback loops that accelerate change. Ice, for instance, is more reflective than soil, so when it melts, the region absorbs more solar energy.Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:14:00 +0200arstechnica-ff582f8168e9a1c2c84ff4d08062328darstechnicaenEnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeIsla Myers-SmithDaniel SwainUC IrvineYang Chen20210411131400https://tass.com/emergencies/1275431MOSCOW, April 6. /TASS/. Seventeen forest fires engulfing 1,027 hectares were extinguished in Russia in the past day, the Aerial Forest Protection Service said in a statement on Thursday. "According to regional forestry departments, 17 wildfires engulfing 1,027 hectares were put out in Russia on April 7," the statement reads.Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:29:00 +0200itartass_en-8c257418963a586789b83825b42915d1itartass_enenNaturalDisasters20210408072900https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/rca-lambassade-de-la-russie-en-centrafrique-prise-en-flagrant-delit-de-mensonge/Pylône de l’énerca touché par un vent violent au village danzi le 23 avril 2021. Photo: diaspora. Bangui, République centrafricaine, vendredi, 30 avril 2021 10:35:39 ( Corbeaunews-Centrafrique ). Dans un communiqué de presse publié sur les réseaux sociaux, l’ambassade de la Fédération de Russie en....Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:17:00 +0200corbeaunews-centrafrique-c2174a217adeb60c7bb04d4933cb7e65corbeaunews-centrafriquefr55.7388 37.6665Rca: the embassy of Russia in Centrafrique taken en…Rca: the embassy of Russia in Centrafrique taken en…NaturalDisasters20210430121700https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Centrafrique-la-Russie-offre-10-groupes-electrogenes-pour-electrifier-Bangui_a103241.htmlLa Fédération de Russie a acheminé mercredi une cargaison de 10 groupes électrogènes de 500 Kwa. Le don a été délivré à l'aéroport international de Bangui M'Poko. Il vise à "aider les centrafricains à faire face aux problèmes d'électricité qui persistent à Bangui depuis plus de cinq jours" , explique l'ambassade de Russie à Bangui.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:38:00 +0200al-wihda-6e9ede7d4adf6709028c320b45c6279cal-wihdafr4.365856 18.56234Central African Republic: russia offers 10 generating sets to electrify banguiCentral African Republic: russia offers 10 generating sets to electrify banguiNaturalDisasters20210429233800https://www.catnat.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2462409 au 14/05 : La rég04/06 : La superficie des forêts russes brûlées par les feux est passée de 54 000 hectares à 63 400 hectares en une journée. La région de l'Amour vit la situation d'incendie la plus difficile, a rapporté lundi le service de presse du Centre fédéral des incendies de forêt.Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:14:00 +0200catnat-55cae593607e175364046b019f46bf9fcatnatfr55.7388 37.6665Very important forest fires in the region of love (Russia)Very important forest fires in the region of love (Russia)NaturalDisasters20210429001400https://www.catnat.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1576705/05 : les autorités russes ont indiqué que près de 100 feux de forêt sont actuellement en cours dans le sud de la sibérie. Ceux-ci ont parcouru près de 13 000 ha de végétation. CATastrophes NATurelles.net est le 1er site francophone d'actualité internationale des catastrophes naturelles, de la....Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:14:00 +0200catnat-9c6bfe1d8fa1be879c2ca9605b610755catnatfr44.19173 0.631558Forest fires in southern siberiaForest fires in southern siberiaNaturalDisastersCommission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés20210429001400https://www.catnat.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2292522/06 : les incendies qui font rage dans l'extrême orient Russe et la Sibérie ont brûlé 54 000 hectares. 27 000 ha ont été détruit dans la région de Krasnoyarsk où 48 feux sont actifs. 500 pompiers sont mobilisés. En Buratie, 25 feux sont actifs et oint ravagé plusieurs milliers d'hectares.Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:01:00 +0200catnat-a0a3eca78fb937650e35218c53fa0d15catnatfr56.025059 93.062508Siberia and far east russian recession-plagued forest firesSiberia and far east russian recession-plagued forest firesNaturalDisasters20210428000100https://www.rewmi.com/ce-projet-de-torpille-nucleaire-est-capable-de-generer-un-tsunami-radioactif/Dans l’Arctique, l’armée russe accumule du matériel et des armes secrètes. Parmi elles, il y aurait un projet de torpille nucléaire baptisée Poséidon 2M39. Cette super-arme aurait la particularité de se faufiler sur les fonds sous-marins puis de faire exploser sa charge nucléaire afin de générer un tsunami radioactif sur la zone côtière ciblée.Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:13:00 +0200rewmi-dc6d457c99029437743f344f5981bb22rewmifr55.7388 37.6665Ec draft nuclear torpedo is able to generate a tsunami radioactive!Ec draft nuclear torpedo is able to generate a tsunami radioactive!NuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersChristopher A Fordagence de pressearmée américaineNils Andreas StensønesVladimir PoutineNils Andreasguerre froideAndreas Stensønes20210425181300https://www.futura-sciences.com/tech/actualites/guerre-futur-ce-projet-torpille-nucleaire-capable-generer-tsunami-radioactif-86946/#xtor%3DRSS-8Dans l'Arctique, l'armée russe accumule du matériel et des armes secrètes. Parmi elles, il y aurait un projet de torpille nucléaire baptisée Poséidon 2M39. Cette super-arme aurait la particularité de se faufiler sur les fonds sous-marins puis de faire exploser sa charge nucléaire afin de générer un tsunami radioactif sur la zone côtière ciblée.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:27:00 +0200futura-sciences-cd431e3a1df20f4eb7ce0e8b92ccb3befutura-sciencesfr55.7388 37.6665Ec draft nuclear torpedo is able to generate a tsunami radioactive!Ec draft nuclear torpedo is able to generate a tsunami radioactive!JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearChristopher A Fordagence de pressearmée américaineNils Andreas StensønesVladimir PoutineNils Andreasguerre froideAndreas Stensønes20210423172700https://www.leprogres.fr/environnement/2021/04/23/2020-annee-exceptionnellement-chaude-en-europe-et-en-siberie-pourquoi-c-est-inquietantUn record absolu de chaleur au-delà du cercle arctique a d'ailleurs été enregistré en juin, avec 38C dans la ville russe de Verkhoïansk, dans l'est du pays. Une hausse des températures qui n'aurait pas eu lieu sans réchauffement climatique , avait pointé en juillet dernier une étude pour le World Weather Attribution.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:08:00 +0200leprogres-543e94f83859306f49270ef6a5ffc885leprogresfr48.8521 2.348992020, year exceptionally hot in Europe and in siberia: why it is worrying2020, year exceptionally hot in Europe and in siberia: why it is worryingEnvironmentNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionClimateChangeJean-Noël ThepautJean-Noël20210423100800https://www.bienpublic.com/environnement/2021/04/23/2020-annee-exceptionnellement-chaude-en-europe-et-en-siberie-pourquoi-c-est-inquietantUn record absolu de chaleur au-delà du cercle arctique a d'ailleurs été enregistré en juin, avec 38C dans la ville russe de Verkhoïansk, dans l'est du pays. Une hausse des températures qui n'aurait pas eu lieu sans réchauffement climatique , avait pointé en juillet dernier une étude pour le World Weather Attribution.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:39:00 +0200LeBien-543e94f83859306f49270ef6a5ffc885LeBienfr48.8521 2.348992020, year exceptionally hot in Europe and in siberia: why it is worrying2020, year exceptionally hot in Europe and in siberia: why it is worryingEnvironmentNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionClimateChangeJean-Noël ThepautJean-Noël20210423093900https://www.futura-sciences.com/tech/actualites/guerre-futur-russie-projet-torpille-nucleaire-capable-generer-tsunami-radioactif-86946/#xtor%3DRSS-8Dans l'Arctique, l'armée russe accumule du matériel et des armes secrètes. Parmi elles, il y aurait un projet de torpille nucléaire baptisée Poséidon 2M39. Cette super-arme aurait la particularité de se faufiler sur les fonds sous-marins puis de faire exploser sa charge nucléaire afin de générer un tsunami radioactif sur la zone côtière ciblée.Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:39:00 +0200futura-sciences-63bd1814be64cd8b16dfa33eda900019futura-sciencesfr55.7388 37.6665Russia has a draft torpedo nuclear capable of generating a tsunami radioactiveRussia has a draft torpedo nuclear capable of generating a tsunami radioactiveJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearChristopher A Fordagence de pressearmée américaineNils Andreas StensønesVladimir PoutineNils Andreasguerre froideAndreas Stensønes20210422183900https://www.catnat.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=785024/04 : Plus de 30.000 hectares de forêts brûlent en Sibérie et dans l'Extrême-Orient dont la majorité seraient criminel et déclenchés par des trafiquants de bois précieux. CATastrophes NATurelles.net est le 1er site francophone d'actualité internationale des catastrophes naturelles, de la gestion....Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:47:00 +0200catnat-8efe1974e762deb9118f9cdee8e845ebcatnatfr-4.6636930695384 55.3660051474467Forest fires in siberia and russian far eastForest fires in siberia and russian far eastNaturalDisastersCommission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés20210413004700https://www.ouest-france.fr/europe/russie/la-russie-developpe-une-torpille-nucleaire-pouvant-declencher-un-tsunami-radioactif-90cf6464-9b80-11eb-bb2c-b608bec6ce05. Les militaires russes testent actuellement le Poséidon 2M39, une torpille que l’on peut piloter à distance et qui serait capable de créer un tsunami radioactif. Une arme inédite et qui inquiète.Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:13:00 +0200courrierdelouest-5619090d69fac70cb083356655d97249courrierdelouestfr55.7388 37.6665Russia develops a torpedo nuclear trigger a tsunami radioactiveRussia develops a torpedo nuclear trigger a tsunami radioactiveNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurity20210412171300https://www.euronews.com/2021/05/17/siberian-wildfire-season-kicks-off-early-and-northwestern-russia-is-20-degrees-hotter-thanThis meteorological depression might make the very real spectre of global warming fade from view, but look north and you will see it's very much in operation. Some parts of the Arctic are recording extreme springtime temperatures. The Barents Sea reached 27C on Thursday 13 May, and Siberia is seeing the first forest fires of 2021.Mon, 17 May 2021 09:39:00 +0200euronews-en-f425bbab0c4784681e0393d513068deaeuronews-enen60.1733 24.9486NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentRoman VilfandMark ParringtonMeteorological AgencyScott Duncan20210517093900https://www.popsci.com/environment/wildfire-preparation/to Australia —and even more parts of the world are becoming at risk directly and indirectly. Controlled, natural fires in nature are actually a perfectly natural phenomenon that has kept forests and wildlife healthy for centuries, but when human-started fires get out of hand it can be catastrophic for everyone involved.Mon, 17 May 2021 13:54:00 +0200popsci-1e4f91e73eb3dfa13af3cf1b1ba75a97popscien-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersDave Peterson20210517135400https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Arctic-fires-thawing-permafrost-pose-growing-threat-to-climate-study--33282293/May 17 (Reuters) - The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday.Mon, 17 May 2021 22:37:00 +02004-traders-8b4f861b76c2dfb2c9abde94046dccbc4-tradersen40.218333 -79.488056ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersClimateActionEnvironmentClimate Research CenterParis AgreementLisa ShumakerTimothy GardnerRafe PomeranceKaty Daigle20210517223700https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/arctic-fires-thawing-permafrost-pose-growing-threat-climate-study-2021-05-17/The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday. As temperatures rise and permafrost thaws, carbon dioxide and....Mon, 17 May 2021 23:26:00 +0200reuters-it-ae0b4b577ee6fe67897ae82fd60ce8e1reuters-iten40.218333 -79.488056ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersClimateActionEnvironmentClimate Research CenterParis AgreementRafe Pomerance20210517232600https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/arctic-fires-thawing-permafrost-pose-growing-threat-climate-study-2021-05-17/The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday. As temperatures rise and permafrost thaws, carbon dioxide and....Mon, 17 May 2021 23:23:00 +0200ara-reuters-2879f7549b354aaa6f8a213801dc5bddara-reutersen40.218333 -79.488056ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersClimateActionEnvironmentClimate Research CenterParis AgreementRafe Pomerance20210517232300https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/arctic-fires-thawing-permafrost-pose-growing-threat-climate-study-2021-05-17/The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday. As temperatures rise and permafrost thaws, carbon dioxide and....Mon, 17 May 2021 23:42:00 +0200reuters-fr-2879f7549b354aaa6f8a213801dc5bddreuters-fren40.218333 -79.488056ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersClimateActionEnvironmentClimate Research CenterParis AgreementRafe Pomerance20210517234200https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/arctic-fires-thawing-permafrost-pose-growing-threat-climate-study-2021-05-17/The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday. As temperatures rise and permafrost thaws, carbon dioxide and....Mon, 17 May 2021 23:55:00 +0200reuters-es-ae0b4b577ee6fe67897ae82fd60ce8e1reuters-esen40.218333 -79.488056ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersClimateActionEnvironmentClimate Research CenterParis AgreementRafe Pomerance20210517235500https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/arctic-fires-thawing-permafrost-pose-growing-threat-climate-study-2021-05-17/The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday. As temperatures rise and permafrost thaws, carbon dioxide and....Mon, 17 May 2021 23:51:00 +0200reuters-af-2879f7549b354aaa6f8a213801dc5bddreuters-afen40.218333 -79.488056ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersClimateActionEnvironmentClimate Research CenterParis AgreementRafe Pomerance20210517235100