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UN Ocean Conference Urges Action to Protect Overexploited Seas
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, calls for urgent action to protect oceans, focusing on banning bottom trawling, establishing marine protected areas, and increasing funding for ocean conservation, aiming to overcome challenges posed by conflicting national interests and insufficient resource...
UN Ocean Conference Urges Action to Protect Overexploited Seas
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, calls for urgent action to protect oceans, focusing on banning bottom trawling, establishing marine protected areas, and increasing funding for ocean conservation, aiming to overcome challenges posed by conflicting national interests and insufficient resource...
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44% 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
UN Ocean Conference: Climate Change, Overfishing, and Plastic Pollution Threaten Marine Ecosystems
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice addresses warming oceans causing coral bleaching and oxygen depletion, overfishing disrupting food chains, plastic pollution exceeding fish by 2050, and the impact of slowing ocean currents on global climate.
UN Ocean Conference: Climate Change, Overfishing, and Plastic Pollution Threaten Marine Ecosystems
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice addresses warming oceans causing coral bleaching and oxygen depletion, overfishing disrupting food chains, plastic pollution exceeding fish by 2050, and the impact of slowing ocean currents on global climate.
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44% Bias Score
70+ Countries Push for Global Plastic Production Cuts Amidst Opposition
Over 70 countries will jointly call for targets to reduce global plastic production and consumption at the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice this week, while several petroleum-producing nations and Japan oppose manufacturing restrictions, highlighting the difficulty of reaching a consensus on a global t...
70+ Countries Push for Global Plastic Production Cuts Amidst Opposition
Over 70 countries will jointly call for targets to reduce global plastic production and consumption at the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice this week, while several petroleum-producing nations and Japan oppose manufacturing restrictions, highlighting the difficulty of reaching a consensus on a global t...
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32% 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
UK to Expand Bottom Trawling Ban in English Waters
The UK government proposes expanding a ban on destructive bottom trawling in English waters by 12,000km2 to protect marine life and habitats, following warnings from Sir David Attenborough and amid a UN Ocean Conference.
UK to Expand Bottom Trawling Ban in English Waters
The UK government proposes expanding a ban on destructive bottom trawling in English waters by 12,000km2 to protect marine life and habitats, following warnings from Sir David Attenborough and amid a UN Ocean Conference.
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52% Bias Score
EU Launches Ocean Pact: 20% Ecosystem Restoration by 2030
The European Union announced a new ocean pact at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, aiming to restore 20% of marine ecosystems by 2030, halve plastic and nutrient pollution in five years, and support sustainable fishing and maritime industries; €1 billion will fund global conservation projects, and th...
EU Launches Ocean Pact: 20% Ecosystem Restoration by 2030
The European Union announced a new ocean pact at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, aiming to restore 20% of marine ecosystems by 2030, halve plastic and nutrient pollution in five years, and support sustainable fishing and maritime industries; €1 billion will fund global conservation projects, and th...
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32% Bias Score
UN Ocean Conference Opens Amidst Shortfalls in Marine Protection
The third UN Ocean Conference opens in Nice, France, aiming to increase ocean protection to 30% by 2030, focusing on the ratification of the High Seas Treaty to protect international waters, currently only 2.7% protected, and facing challenges of enforcement despite declarations.
UN Ocean Conference Opens Amidst Shortfalls in Marine Protection
The third UN Ocean Conference opens in Nice, France, aiming to increase ocean protection to 30% by 2030, focusing on the ratification of the High Seas Treaty to protect international waters, currently only 2.7% protected, and facing challenges of enforcement despite declarations.
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28% Bias Score
US Imposes Travel Ban on 12 Countries Amidst Global Tensions
The US imposed a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, citing terrorism concerns; China's exports to the US fell 12.7 percent in May due to trade disputes; activists were stopped by Israel before reaching Gaza; and tens of thousands protested Spain's government.
US Imposes Travel Ban on 12 Countries Amidst Global Tensions
The US imposed a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, citing terrorism concerns; China's exports to the US fell 12.7 percent in May due to trade disputes; activists were stopped by Israel before reaching Gaza; and tens of thousands protested Spain's government.
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36% 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
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
Ocean Health Report Shows Alarming Degradation, 1,677 Species at Risk
A new UN ocean health report, "Starfish," reveals alarming degradation, with 1,677 marine species at risk, overexploited fish stocks (37.7%), and €219 billion in seafood-related plastic exposure costs in 2015; the report will track the effectiveness of future conservation measures.
Ocean Health Report Shows Alarming Degradation, 1,677 Species at Risk
A new UN ocean health report, "Starfish," reveals alarming degradation, with 1,677 marine species at risk, overexploited fish stocks (37.7%), and €219 billion in seafood-related plastic exposure costs in 2015; the report will track the effectiveness of future conservation measures.
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48% Bias Score
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