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

Fifty-eight countries, including Canada, are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty, which preserves the continent for scientific exploration and peace, and bans military and mining activity.

For 65 years, an international treaty forged at the height of the Cold War has governed Antarctica. But with rising geopolitical tensions, consensus is increasingly hard to find."Up until just a few ...

The Antarctic Treaty, a symbol of peace for 65 years, faces threats from US interests in resource exploitation. The agreement has weathered an ice age of inertia — but can it survive the skunk ...

All of these territorial claims are frozen by Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty, meaning those seven countries can espouse their territorial claims but cannot act upon them. It also means that all ...

Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation between key players. So what is at stake in the world's southernmost region?

For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But ...

Antarctica is like no place on Earth. The "White Continent" has lured explorers and scientists to its stunning, ice-encrusted landscape for two centuries. Countries have tried to carve up Antarctica ...

The Antarctic Treaty System, in place since 1961, is principally dedicated to the environmental threats that arise locally, including those from fishing, tourism and scientific research.

The Antarctic Treaty System, in place since 1961, is principally dedicated to the environmental threats that arise locally, including those from fishing, tourism and scientific research.