Cows on pasture threatened in Russia

11-05-2021 | |
Permafrost is melting in the north of Russia and more land is expected to be freed from snow and ice in Russian Siberia in the coming years. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
Permafrost is melting in the north of Russia and more land is expected to be freed from snow and ice in Russian Siberia in the coming years. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
The dark path of global warming is a dangerous one with severe consequences, one being that in some pastures in parts of Russia there may be deadly viruses that have been buried for decades, if not centuries, under the permafrost; these viruses could be released because of global warming. This is of concern while the Russian government is rolling out plans to boost the domestic dairy herd and milk production. A few years ago, Russian farmers encountered a mysterious anthrax outbreak in the Yama


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