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Russian planes seed clouds as raging wildfires near Siberian power plant

In less than two months, Siberian fires have released about 150 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a European observation program said.

By Reuters July 19, 2021
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YAKUTIA — Russian planes seeded clouds to bring down rain on huge wildfires raging in the Siberian region of Yakutia that in one place spread dangerously close to a hydroelectric power plant, authorities said on Monday.

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