Environment - TASS

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Kremlin emphasizes Russia's ecological commitment after Swedish youth activist’s UN speech

Macron rebukes actions of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at UN

Russian border guards, US Coast Guard conduct joint patrolling in Bering Sea

Russian official suggests promoting use of paper bags in chain stores

State program for protection of Lake Baikal to be extended till 2026

Located in south-central Siberia and surrounded by forests and mountains, Lake Baikal the world’s oldest and deepest lake

Russian official suggests motivating shops to offer paper bags to consumers

Plastic bags take centuries to decompose

Electric cars may reduce global demand for oil by mid-2020s

The peak of oil consumption by road transport is likely to be achieved by the middle of 2020

Russia should not copy foreign methods of climate change control, Putin's adviser says

Russian economy is different from the economies of states that have introduced various systems of greenhouse gas emissions control, special presidential envoy for climate issues explains

Norway plans to expand environmental protection cooperation with Russia

On the Kola Peninsula, Norway is involved in projects on nuclear and radiation safety, involving transportation and disposal of spent nuclear fuel from Soviet and Russian nuclear vessels

Tackling environmental issues will take decades, presidential envoy says

There are numerous problems which need to be solved, Putin's envoy for environmental issues says

Paris Agreement not subject to revision, Russian presidential advisor says

Work is in progress to prepare the mechanisms for the implementation of the Paris agreement

Russia to focus on environmental problems at UN Assembly

There are plans to reduce air pollution through quota arrangement for industrial emissions

Russia’s Natural Resources Ministry to increase environmental fee for plastics

Plastic bags will be put on an extended list of items for disposal charge

Expert says Russia halted global warming for one year

In 2004, Russia undertook the obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol