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: U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform; Posted On August 14, 2019

Poll: Louisianans Distrust Motives Behind Coastal Erosion Lawsuits

A new Google poll conducted and released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) found that a majority of Louisianans say that the...

: European Commission; Posted On July 30, 2019

EU and Canada Conclude Ocean Partnership Agreement

The European Union and Canada signed an ocean partnership agreement on 18 July. The partnerships confirm the two sides’ belief that ocean governance...

: University of Plymouth; Posted On July 26, 2019

Experts Publish Eight Urgent Steps to Restore Ocean Health

Deep-sea mining ‘precautionary pause’ and closure of one-third of the ocean among recommendations

: UN Environment; Posted On July 26, 2019

UN Environment and NASA Reach Agreement on New Global Learning Initiative

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United Nations Environmental Programme have agreed to work together on the...

: Jonathan Lambert; Posted On July 23, 2019

Ocean Snail is First Animal to Be Officially Endangered by Deep-Sea Mining

Valuable metals and minerals pepper the creature's habitat, drawing commercial interest to the sea floor.

: UN Environment; Posted On July 9, 2019

UN Environment Partners with Schurmann Family for Ambitious New “Voice of the Oceans” Expedition

UN Environment and the Schurmann Family have signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing their partnership

: Rutgers University; Posted On July 2, 2019

How to Protect Corals Facing Climate Change

Conserving a wide range of coral habitats is the best strategy

: Lund University; Posted On July 2, 2019

Paris Agreement: Current Green Growth Policies Will Fail to Reach Targets, Warns Study

New research suggests that green growth climate mitigation policies are not sufficient for reaching the ambitious targets of the Paris Agreement, to...

: WOC; Posted On July 1, 2019

New U.N. Law of the Sea Regulations Available for Review

First Draft of the U.N. Law of the Sea “BBNJ” Agreement on Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Has Been Released for Review

: ISA; Posted On June 25, 2019

UN Meeting Outlines Global Goals for Responsibly Sourced Deep-Seabed Minerals

Deep seabed mining has the potential to accelerate progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by increasing scientific...

: UN Environment; Posted On June 18, 2019

Denmark’s Inger Andersen Takes Over as Head of UN Environment Programme

Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen today took up her new role as Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, promising to...

: UN Environment; Posted On June 18, 2019

Taking the Fight to the Frontline: Island States Unite to End Pollution

Twenty-seven Small Island Developing States have come together in a bid to manage and eliminate toxic chemicals and waste.

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