UN treaty to protect extraordinary' marine life due to come into force
A UN High Seas Treaty will enter into force, protecting two-thirds of the oceans and up to 10 million marine species from climate change, overfishing, deep-sea mining and pollution.
International environmental treaties cannot be reformed through rational design
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