Signed in 1959 and effective since 1961, the Antarctic Treaty is a landmark international agreement that designates ...

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. The Antarctic Treaty ...

Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet—sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and ...

The Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959, which designates Antarctica for peaceful scientific research, prohibits military activities, and fosters international cooperation among 54 countries ...

Divide the Antarctic to protect native species, propose experts Date: June 13, 2012 ... while the authors' proposals were outlined recently at a lecture to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative ...

In 1959, representatives from 12 countries came together in Washington to sign the Antarctic Treaty, which is sometimes referred to as the first arms control agreement of the Cold War. Today, 47 ...

At its heart, the Antarctic Treaty is about keeping the peace. Most land claims over Antarctica were made before World War II. Countries have always been interested in staking a claim on parts of ...

The Antarctic Treaty, signed in Washington, D.C., 51 years ago, ... and made it his passion to focus on issues of peace during his administration and for the rest of his life." ...

But the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 forbids military activity on the continent. A subsequent agreement, the Madrid protocol of 1991, sets aside Antarctica as a “natural reserve, devoted to peace ...

Activities on the southernmost continent are subject to the Antarctic Treaty System, which has been in force since June 23, 1961. This international agreement — initially signed by 12 nations ...

Divide the Antarctic to protect native species, propose experts Proposal follows first continent-wide survey of Antarctic biogeography ...

This year marks the 50th year of the Antarctic Treaty, a visionary document that for the first time set out a vision for an entire continent based on peace, science and co-operation. So how does ...