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5 reasons we should all be worried about those Arctic fires

by JoAnna Wendel
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In July, Russian officials announced that 300 fires were burning in the northern part of the country.

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On top of unusually high temperatures and dry soil, the new fires have environmental scientists deeply concerned.

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