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Marine Biodiversity Treaty to Protect Two-Thirds of World's Oceans Enters into Force
The first-ever treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force on January 17, 2026, after gaining the necessary 60 ratifications, offering new protections to two-thirds of the world's oceans and millions of species.
Marine Biodiversity Treaty to Protect Two-Thirds of World's Oceans Enters into Force
The first-ever treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force on January 17, 2026, after gaining the necessary 60 ratifications, offering new protections to two-thirds of the world's oceans and millions of species.
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UN Ocean Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Ocean Protection in Climate Action
The UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, attended by over 120 countries and 50 world leaders, emphasized the urgent need to integrate ocean protection into climate and biodiversity discussions, highlighting the oceans' crucial role in carbon sequestration and climate regulation.
UN Ocean Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Ocean Protection in Climate Action
The UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, attended by over 120 countries and 50 world leaders, emphasized the urgent need to integrate ocean protection into climate and biodiversity discussions, highlighting the oceans' crucial role in carbon sequestration and climate regulation.
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UN Ocean Conference in Nice: Progress on High Seas Treaty and Plastic Pollution
At the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, over a dozen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty, bringing its enactment closer, while 95 nations committed to limiting primary plastic production and improving plastic waste reporting, aiming to protect 30 percent of the world's oceans by 2030.
UN Ocean Conference in Nice: Progress on High Seas Treaty and Plastic Pollution
At the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, over a dozen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty, bringing its enactment closer, while 95 nations committed to limiting primary plastic production and improving plastic waste reporting, aiming to protect 30 percent of the world's oceans by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
UN Ocean Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Ocean Protection
The third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, convened world leaders, scientists, and coastal mayors to address the deteriorating health of the oceans, emphasizing warming, pollution, and biodiversity loss; the absence of US federal scientists was noted as a significant impediment to international ...
UN Ocean Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Ocean Protection
The third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, convened world leaders, scientists, and coastal mayors to address the deteriorating health of the oceans, emphasizing warming, pollution, and biodiversity loss; the absence of US federal scientists was noted as a significant impediment to international ...
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52% Bias Score
Macron Condemns US Climate Funding Withdrawal, Urges Deep-Sea Exploitation Moratorium
French President Macron condemned the US withdrawal of climate funding at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, urging a global agreement to halt deep-sea exploitation, with around 30 countries already committing to a moratorium, while the US absence from the conference underscores the challenges of achi...
Macron Condemns US Climate Funding Withdrawal, Urges Deep-Sea Exploitation Moratorium
French President Macron condemned the US withdrawal of climate funding at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, urging a global agreement to halt deep-sea exploitation, with around 30 countries already committing to a moratorium, while the US absence from the conference underscores the challenges of achi...
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40% Bias Score
UN Ocean Conference: High Seas Treaty Nears Ratification Amidst Calls for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice aims to implement concrete actions for ocean protection, including the soon-to-be-enforced High Seas Treaty, a moratorium on deep-sea mining supported by France and 30 countries, and expanded marine protected areas by the UK.
UN Ocean Conference: High Seas Treaty Nears Ratification Amidst Calls for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice aims to implement concrete actions for ocean protection, including the soon-to-be-enforced High Seas Treaty, a moratorium on deep-sea mining supported by France and 30 countries, and expanded marine protected areas by the UK.
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44% Bias Score
Deep-Sea Methane Ecosystem Discovered, Potentially Impacting Climate
A team of scientists discovered a 2,500-kilometer-long methane-fueled ecosystem in the Pacific Ocean's hadal zone, exceeding 9,000 meters deep, between Russia and Alaska, supporting diverse life and potentially impacting climate regulation; published July 30 in Nature.
Deep-Sea Methane Ecosystem Discovered, Potentially Impacting Climate
A team of scientists discovered a 2,500-kilometer-long methane-fueled ecosystem in the Pacific Ocean's hadal zone, exceeding 9,000 meters deep, between Russia and Alaska, supporting diverse life and potentially impacting climate regulation; published July 30 in Nature.
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UN Ocean Summit: High Seas Treaty Advances Amidst Deep-Sea Mining Concerns
The UN Ocean Summit in Nice, attended by 60 world leaders and 190 ministers, resulted in increased commitments to the high seas treaty, aiming to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030, while challenges remain regarding deep-sea mining and funding.
UN Ocean Summit: High Seas Treaty Advances Amidst Deep-Sea Mining Concerns
The UN Ocean Summit in Nice, attended by 60 world leaders and 190 ministers, resulted in increased commitments to the high seas treaty, aiming to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030, while challenges remain regarding deep-sea mining and funding.
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France Bans Bottom Trawling in 4% of Waters by 2026
France will ban bottom trawling in 4% of its territorial waters by 2026, a response to environmental concerns and part of broader global efforts to protect marine biodiversity at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, although environmental groups consider this insufficient; the High Seas Treaty is nearin...
France Bans Bottom Trawling in 4% of Waters by 2026
France will ban bottom trawling in 4% of its territorial waters by 2026, a response to environmental concerns and part of broader global efforts to protect marine biodiversity at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, although environmental groups consider this insufficient; the High Seas Treaty is nearin...
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36% Bias Score
UN Ocean Conference in Nice: Schneider Calls for Stronger Marine Conservation
At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider urged stronger international collaboration for marine protection, addressing rising ocean temperatures, acidification, and plastic pollution; the conference aims to create a 'Nice Action Plan' with national commitments...
UN Ocean Conference in Nice: Schneider Calls for Stronger Marine Conservation
At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider urged stronger international collaboration for marine protection, addressing rising ocean temperatures, acidification, and plastic pollution; the conference aims to create a 'Nice Action Plan' with national commitments...
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28% Bias Score
UN Ocean Conference: Calls for Multilateralism Amidst Concerns of Ocean Exploitation
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice, from June 9th-13th, saw leaders call for a ban on bottom trawling, stronger marine protections, and multilateralism to counter unilateral exploitation of ocean resources, as exemplified by US deep-sea mining plans.
UN Ocean Conference: Calls for Multilateralism Amidst Concerns of Ocean Exploitation
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice, from June 9th-13th, saw leaders call for a ban on bottom trawling, stronger marine protections, and multilateralism to counter unilateral exploitation of ocean resources, as exemplified by US deep-sea mining plans.
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36% Bias Score
UN Ocean Conference Aims to Reverse Ocean Degradation
From October 9th to 14th, 2023, the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, brings together 130 countries to address warming, acidifying, and polluted oceans. Key goals include creating high-seas protected areas, reducing plastic waste, and implementing a deep-sea mining moratorium.
UN Ocean Conference Aims to Reverse Ocean Degradation
From October 9th to 14th, 2023, the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, brings together 130 countries to address warming, acidifying, and polluted oceans. Key goals include creating high-seas protected areas, reducing plastic waste, and implementing a deep-sea mining moratorium.
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32% Bias Score
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