Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Insists that His Country Does Not Welcome Global Warming. By Jonathan Hiskes, Grist, August 3, 2009. "Russia may be one of the coldest nations on Earth, but it has no interest in seeing global warming continue unchecked, the Russian ambassador to the United States said in an interview. Ambassador Sergei Kislyak said Russia is willing to work with other countries to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. He disagreed sharply with recent news reports suggesting Russian leaders may welcome climate change because it would make Arctic gas and oil deposits and northern regions more accessible. 'Climate change brings not only the warming of Siberia, it brings many problems that we'll have to cope with,' Kislyak said. 'They will outweigh the benefits, the perceived benefits'... Heading into climate talks in Copenhagen this December, Russia wants to ensure that all heavy emitters are involved in an international treaty, he said. Russia is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the United States."
2009-08-05
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