International. Russia Says Nyet to Environmental Agency

US agency says Zika virus causes microcephaly.

Zika virus is the cause of a surge in birth defects across Latin America and the Caribbean, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on 13 April, linking Zika infection during pregnancy not only to microcephaly but also to congenital blindness, stillbirth, and other fetal abnormalities. The announcement was timed to coincide with the online publication in the New England Journal of Me...

Environmental Issues in Russia

This review examines the literature available on the state of the environment and environmental protection in the Russian Federation. As the largest country on Earth, rich in natural resources and biodiversity, Russia’s problems and policies have global consequences. Environmental quality and management are influenced by the legacy of Soviet economic planning and authoritarian governance, as we...

Environmental Protection Agency

DATES: Requests for a hearing by an affected registrant must be received by the Office of Hearing Clerk at the address given below on or before [insert date 30 days after date of publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER], or within 30 days of receipt of this Notice by the registrant or applicant, whichever occurs later. Requests for a hearing by any other adversely affected party must be received by...

Implementation and Effectiveness of International Environmental Regimes During the Process of Transformation in Russia

Interpretation of Environmental Isotope Hydrology Report of a Panel Sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency