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Unprecedented Wildfires in Siberia Burn Down More Than 1 Million Hectares of Land

by Olivia Lai Europe Jul 21st 20212 mins
Unprecedented Wildfires in Siberia Burn Down More Than 1 Million Hectares of Land

Forest wildfires in Siberia caused by a historic hot summer have burned down more than 1 million hectares of land, as heavy smog forces residents housebound and the city’s airport to temporarily halt operations. 

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Olivia Lai

Olivia is a journalist and editor based in Hong Kong with previous experience covering politics, art and culture. She is passionate about wildlife and ocean conservation, with a keen interest in climate diplomacy. She’s also a graduate of University of Edinburgh in International Relations with a Master’s degree from The University of Hong Kong in Journalism. Olivia was the former Managing Editor at Earth.Org.

olivia.lai[at]earth.org
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