Energy & Science
Siberian Arctic Temperatures and Fires Beat All Records — Again
Average land temperatures were more than 5 degrees Celsius above normal, surpassing last year’s high mark, according to European scientists
A forest fire burns in central Yakutia, Russia on June 2, 2020.
Photographer: Yevgeny Sofroneyev/TASS via Getty Images
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The vast Arctic Siberia region, already warming faster than the rest of the world, experienced record heat and fires for the second straight year in June, adding to concerns of climate scientists.