U.S. hopeful it can win Russia’s agreement on Antarctic Ocean deal
23 October 2016 |
1:00 pm
After failed attempts to establish an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary, the U.S. is hopeful it can sway Russia to agree to a plan that would protect a vast swath of what marine scientists call the most pristine body of water left on Earth.
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