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Global warming; ITN Veitch i/c Seq shots of peat fields smouldering under the snow (14secs) LBV Man away across snow-covered field Dr Sergei Pashenko (Chemical Kinetics Institute, Novosibirsk) intvw (translation supered) - We've monitored data from satellites/ were about 40 fires in Novosibirsk region/ some covered region of about 20-40kms/ 5-10% of forest was destroyed LA Sun shining thru trees LA Tall trees PAN ROUND Dr Sergei Pashenko (Chemical Kinetics Institute, Novosibirsk) intvw (translation supered) - This year our usually short summer was 2 months longer/ young boys think it is good/ it is clear we might face serious danger LMS Winter sun shining thru leafless trees Seq CSs trees and grass growing thru snow TMS Animal footprints thru snow Night: Vladimir Rogovcev (Director, Novosibirsk Forestry Dept) intvw (translation supered) - Frightening to see failure of the labour of generations/ those who planted & preserved the forest/ its being destroyed/ its a calamity TMS Smouldering peat field PAN R-L CS Twigs with icicles as smoke from burning peat wafts past TCMS Smouldering peat with melting snow on top PAN Dr Sergei Pashenko (Chemical Kinetics Institute, Novosibirsk) intvw (translation supered) - Not only a problem for Siberians but whole world if forests of Siberia are destroyed/ they are the lungs of the planet/ climate will change faster than ever On board Trans-Siberian railway: Int: Woman (delegate at Kyoto conference) knocks on door of sleeper cabin TCMS Female compatriot in bed CS Book 'Dr Zhivago' being read by male delegate CMS Another male delegate asleep on bunk CMS Another looking out window CMS Two males looking out window Ext: TRACK past snow covered countryside Novosibirsk: TMS Woman rail worker clearing snow from tracks Delegates with luggage at Novosibirsk station (2 shots) Night: Train leaving central station at Novosibirsk (midnight train to China) (3 shot...