JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Second Fire: Deep inside Siberia, an ancient lake portends the Earth's fate.

  • Published In: Virginia Quarterly Review, 2025, v. 101, n. 4. P. 102 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bulišová, Gabriela; Isaac, Mark 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the ecological challenges facing Siberia’s Lake Baikal, a vast and ancient freshwater lake revered by Indigenous Buryat people as the “Sacred Sea.” While the lake’s deepest areas remain pristine, rising temperatures due to climate change and severe pollution from tourism and local settlements threaten its delicate ecosystem, including unique species like the nerpa seal and green sponges. Recent Russian legal amendments have weakened environmental protections, allowing expanded logging and construction that exacerbate ecological damage. The article highlights the complex interplay of climate change, pollution, and policy shifts that endanger Lake Baikal’s future, emphasizing the need for global action to preserve this natural and cultural treasure. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Virginia Quarterly Review. 2025/12, Vol. 101, Issue 4, p102
  • Document Type:Nonfiction Work
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0042-675X
  • Accession Number:193518657
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