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EU cross-border carbon regulation plans threat to Russia’s interests – Official

EU plans to introduce cross-border carbon regulation, poses threat to Russia’s national interests, Alexander Abelin, Aide to Russian Security Council chief, said on Thursday,...

Michael Simire - August 5, 2021

Conservation

Russia wants to ban commercial catch of whales, dolphins

Russia wants the ban of commercial capture of whales and dolphins, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced in Moscow. The head of the Russian government did...

Michael Simire - May 14, 2021

Climate Change

Russia’s far east in race to net zero emissions

As the world gears up for the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 – believed to be the most important...

Michael Simire - April 4, 2021

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Russia to allocate $13bn for environment protection over three yrs

Russia is going to spend for the first time a whopping $13 billion (₽1 trillion) on environmental protection, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday,...

Michael Simire - September 23, 2020

Health

Russia approves first COVID-19 vaccine amid concerns

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 that his country has become the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine, and that...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2020

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Activists detained in Russia over Just Recovery post-Covid demonstration

Two activists from Fridays For Future were detained in Moscow on Friday, July 17, 2020. As part of a coordinated movement of civil society...

Michael Simire - July 17, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Russia fights wildfires on over 165,000 hectares of forest

Active firefighting efforts are underway on an area of 165,831 hectares across Russia, where 246 wildfires are raging, with the country’s Far East being...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2020

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