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The Evolution of International Environmental Governance
Overview: Since the 1970s, the international community has created a number of successful institutions and treaties to protect the global environment; but more work remains to turn commitments into action.
Bringing Safe Water to the World
News: Environmental stewardship can help eliminate the world's biggest health risk -- dirty water.

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Protecting Ocean Habitat from Bottom Trawling Halting this underwater version of strip-mining in sensitive areas can keep our oceans healthy and full of vibrant marine life. Overview: Halting this underwater version of strip-mining in sensitive areas can keep our oceans healthy and full of vibrant marine life.

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