What beneficial effects might Russia see from climate change?
A) Greater contact between wildlife and indigenous human populations in northern Russia
as wildlife is forced to widen its search for food.
B) Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways.
C) Increases in rainfall across the fertile regions of western Russia.
D) Thawing of Siberian permafrost may cause mud flows and erosion.
E) Rising sea levels along the Black and Baltic Seas.
B) Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways.
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