Just as people were beginning to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to the Trump administration’s rollback of onerous climate ...

United Nations — The United Nations on Monday adopted the first-ever legally binding international treaty governing the high seas.Known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty ...

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New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...

The United Nations on Monday adopted a pact commonly known as the High Seas Treaty, which establishes the first-ever framework for governing practices like fishing, mining and oil extraction in ...

After nearly two decades, United Nations member nations finally agreed on a treaty to protect oceans last night. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) RENA LEE: The ship has reached the shore.

The United Nations agreement is a significant step toward protecting biodiversity under growing threat from climate change, overfishing and seabed mining. By Catrin Einhorn After two decades of ...

Finland has notified the United Nations it is leaving the Ottawa Convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, ...

Members of the United Nations have unanimously adopted the first-ever treaty aimed at protecting marine life in the high seas. The agreement aims to give hope to the ocean's preservation.

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty on Saturday, March 4, 2023, to protect biodiversity in the high seas — nearly half the planet's surface. Brian Inganga / AP ...

Last week, the United Nations voted to adopt a new cybercrime convention applying to all member states, drawing ire from civil society groups over data privacy risks.

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