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15.06.2009, 21:46
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Deep-water divers return to Lake Baikal in Eastern Siberia to resume research in the biggest fresh water reservoir in the world.
20.03.2009, 05:51
Nothing except the sound of cracking ice breaks the serenity of Baikal at the beginning of spring. In our Close-Up series, RT takes you to the planet’s deepest lake, renowned worldwide for its outstanding natural beauty.
16.12.2008, 16:30
An expedition of deep submergence vehicles, or Mir, could help researchers understand the mechanisms of oil formation.
28.03.2009, 01:18
Russia wants to set up a military force in the Arctic to protect its national interests. However, officials say this is not a plan to militarise the region.
09.03.2010, 22:43
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The very morning following the widely celebrated Woman's Day - people in Southern Russia could not believe their eyes when they found purple snow piled on city streets.
10.12.2009, 20:29
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As Moscow's streets almost literally crack under the pressure of the moving masses, local government says that new, environmentally-friendly public transport is almost ready to hit the roads.
12.10.2009, 14:00
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Even scientists have been unable to predict the unexpected snowstorms and tornadoes that are plaguing the most unlikely regions, raising concern that not enough is being done to combat climate change.
21.10.2010, 18:36
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Russia is considering becoming the world’s top supplier of fresh water as growing demand turns it into a strategic resource. That is if it can upgrade its own consumption to modern standards.
05.04.2010, 18:23
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Climatologists are unanimous in the belief that human activity is causing global warming, but their warnings are going unheeded as sea levels continue to rise. Does their public-relation strategy need a makeover?
12.08.2010, 11:06
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Several weeks of sweltering heat which have gripped Central Russia have again stirred up the debate about global warming.
Published: 25 June, 2009, 10:46
With the world's fresh water supplies drying up, many countries consider importing it. Russia holds the second largest amount of drinking water and may soon tap into its reserves, potentially making billions of dollars.
Selling the fresh water is unrealistic if to consider all the transportation cost from Russia. So, for so-called "water business", to sell the filtering equipment to make the water drinkable is more economically and ecologically sufficient than to bottle the fresh water and sell. If to sell, the water need to be brand named such as Evian or the business is not attractive at all.