Greenpeace claim authorities underestimate the scale of destruction, amid warnings of lack of resources to fight fires. 

Geologist who built ramshackle hut 100 metres from Agafya Lykova passes away and is buried near the last place he called home.

The Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill is to be shut down in a victory for environmental campaigners.

Fear that thawing permafrost caused damage to storage tank.

Vice Premier sees scope to make Arctic 'ours forever' with plans to harness resources and help protect fragile environment.

Some 800 workers face 'abyss' of poverty after being made redundant this week from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill.

New shipping link symbolises developing Arctic economy which can avoid eco-damage, says Putin.

The remarkable rescue and evacuation effort was needed because of a severe break-up in the ice sheet due to global warming.

Both Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund are expressing grave concern at the risk of contamination in the Pechora Sea.