Nov 21st, 2008 · A rush to build electric cars could also mean a rush to get minerals that are produced in unstable parts of the world. Lithium-ion batteries require large amounts of cobalt, which comes primarily from the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Tibet and Siberia. Easing dependence on foreign oil could mean increasing dependence on foreign minerals — from even less reliable trading partners than the Persian Gulf states.
Sep 27th, 2007 · In her new novel, Away, Amy Bloom tells the story of a woman who embarks on a journey to Siberia in search of her daughter. The author discusses the book's rich detail and the challenge of coming to the tale's end.
Sep 10th, 2007 · Growing emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, could make projections for global warming far worse than estimated. Katey Walter, 31, is one of the first scientists to measure methane released from thawing permafrost in Alaska and Siberia.
Mar 22nd, 2007 · Russian officials say 108 people are confirmed dead in Monday's explosion at a coal mine in Siberia. It's the worst mining accident in Russia for decades. Investigators say the explosion could have been caused by methane gas, or coal-dust.
Mar 20th, 2007 · An explosion at a coal mine in Siberia kills more than 100 people, making it one of Russia's deadliest mining accidents in a decade. Rescue workers are searching for survivors, even as investigators try to determine what caused the blast.
Sep 18th, 2006 · Environmental experts in Russia say global warming is melting the permafrost and forming new lakes in Siberia's vast frozen tundra. Previously frozen methane gas is being released into the atmosphere, potentially compounding the problem.
Jul 9th, 2006 · At least 122 people are dead and 50 injured after a Russian passenger plane skids off a rain-slicked runway in Siberia. Investigators are looking into human error or a mechanical problem with the Airbus A-310, flown by the Russian airline S-7. The plane hit a concrete barrier and burst into flames.
Jul 4th, 2006 · Roderick MacLeish mischievously told people he was a wild animal trainer from Kenya. He said he was once a prisoner in Siberia, rescued by a pair of huskies. But the truth of MacLeish's life was far more interesting. The filmmaker, author and former NPR commentator died Saturday. He was 80.