Russia Approves Kyoto Environmental Protocol
The Russian government approves the Kyoto Protocol, the international treaty that seeks cuts in "greenhouse gas" emissions in order to slow global warming. The measure is now expected to be ratified by Duma, the Russian parliament. Hear NPR's Lawrence Sheets.
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