JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia comes in from cold on climate, launches forest plan” – AP

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“… One problem is that nobody knows how many trees are in Russia’s forests. … Russia’s network of emissions monitoring stations [reportedly] is likewise limited …. Wildfires  … are another, increasingly pressing problem. Forests that have stored carbon for decades suddenly become big emitters when they burn …. Such fires are becoming increasingly frequent in Russia …. One reason … Russia has a vested interest in minimizing its reported emissions … is the prospect of a carbon tariff being mulled by the EU ….”

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