The summit created momentum for the adoption of the first legally binding rules to better protect international waters.
A weeklong summit hosted by France and Costa Rica drew a tide of support for a treaty that sets new rules for two-thirds of the ocean.
Twenty more nations gave their approval before the summit ended on Friday, bringing the High Seas Treaty to 51 of 60 ratifications needed to take force. It has 134 signatories and becomes law 120 days after the 60th ratification.
The World Meteorological Organization revealed these airborne hazards affect 330 million people in 150 countries.
A plastic layer in Earth’s geological record may become our legacy, marking a moment we turned into a single-use planet.
The order would allow exploratory mining of the ocean floor that is overseen by an organization the U.S. hasn't joined.
The bleaching event began at the start of 2023 and continues today, affecting 82 nations, territories and economies.
Financial aid and emergency relief deliveries have dropped 60% globally, as shelter programs are critically diminished.
The package will greatly impact the ability of international organizations and foreign aid programs to deliver help.
A prevous study on climatic and global effects of nuclear war raised awareness of the concept of "nuclear winter."
Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions if there is no progress on limiting Tehran's nuclear program.
