Short Wave How Record Heat In Siberia Is Messing With...Everything
Jul 13, 2020
Rebecca Hersher, an NPR climate reporter, shines a light on the alarming effects of record heat in Siberia. She discusses the explosion of mosquito swarms and the buckling of roads due to rising temperatures. Wildfires are becoming more severe, raising urgent concerns about their role in global warming. Furthermore, Hersher highlights how Indigenous Russians are facing challenges to their livelihoods amidst these environmental changes and the need for sustainable development to navigate this complex crisis.
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Siberian Mosquito Swarms
- Rebecca Hersher describes alarming videos of intense mosquito swarms in Siberia.
- One video shows a man scooping handfuls of mosquitoes from a boat, giggling despite the unpleasantness.
Record Heat Fuels Mosquitoes
- Record-breaking heat in Siberia, Russia's hottest year ever recorded, is causing the mosquito infestation.
- Temperatures are reaching the 90s and even 100 degrees above the Arctic Circle.
Warming Trend and Weather Patterns
- This intense heat is part of a larger warming trend in Siberia, exacerbated by unusual weather patterns.
- These patterns are trapping warm air and preventing colder air from circulating.