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When Indians left their footprint on Antarctica

Indian Express 10 Dec 2023
Part of India\u2019s first scientific expedition to Antarctica, code-named \u2018Operation Gangotri\u2019, the crew set foot on the coast of Queen Maud Land on the frozen continent a little over a month later, on January 9, 1982, and hoisted the Indian flag, marking India\u2019s first foray into the icy realms of Antarctica.
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Top Panama court says contested mining contract 'unconstitutional'

News Graphic 28 Nov 2023
Panama's Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that a contract allowing a Canadian company to continue operating Central America's biggest copper mine was "unconstitutional." ... Protesters were concerned over the potential environmental impacts of Central America's largest open-pit copper mine, as well as other terms of the deal.
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Calls grow for moratorium on seabed mining

RNZ 06 Nov 2023
Other countries like New Zealand and France have also called for a deep-sea mining moratorium before it starts ... "That was actually finished as a template for mining in Antarctica and then after that, a number of countries said 'no, we don't want mining in Antarctica, we want a moratorium', so they agreed on a 50-year moratorium.
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Today in History: Oct. 4, Soviets launch Sputnik, spark the Space Age

The Post and Courier 05 Oct 2023
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2023. There are 88 days left in the year.Today's Highlight.. On Oct ... On this date.. In 1777, Gen ... General Assembly ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica ... Today's Birthdays ... Actor Felicia Farr is 91 ... .
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Today in History for Oct. 4, 2023

The Sharon Herald 04 Oct 2023
Today in History. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2023. There are 88 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History.. On Oct ... On this date.. In 1777, Gen ... General Assembly ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica ... ....
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Today in History: October 4, Soviets launch Sputnik, spark the Space Age

San Francisco Chronicle 04 Oct 2023
Today in History. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2023. There are 88 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History.. On Oct ... On this date.. In 1777, Gen ... General Assembly ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica ... .
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Azcentral 04 Oct 2023
General Assembly.In 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room at age 27.In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica.In 2002, “American ...
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October 4, Soviets launch Sputnik, spark the Space Age

The Galveston Daily News 04 Oct 2023
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2023. There are 88 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History. On Oct ... On this date. In 1777, Gen ... General Assembly ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica ... Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.
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TODAY IN HISTORY

The Post-Star 04 Oct 2023
Today's highlight. On Oct. 4, 1957, the space age began as the soviet union launched sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. On this date. In 1777, Gen ... General assembly ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the united states, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica ... .
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Today in History — Oct. 4

Elko Daily Free Press 04 Oct 2023
... Treaty exhibit Felony and gross misdemeanor arrests Gold mine near Yellowstone purchased to avoid development Michael Raponi ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica.
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History

Cleburne Times-Review 04 Oct 2023
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2023. There are 88 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History.. On Oct ... On this date.. In 1777, Gen ... General Assembly ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica ... Today's Birthdays ... is 82 ... ....
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Today in History, Oct. 4, 2023

Messenger-Inquirer 04 Oct 2023
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY. On Oct. 4, 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. ON THIS DATE. In 1777, Gen ... General Assembly ... In 1991, 26 nations, including the United States, signed the Madrid Protocol, which imposed a 50-year ban on oil exploration and mining in Antarctica ... +2 ... is 82.
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The world’s biggest national park is larger than most countries

Auburnpub dot com 12 Sep 2023
Antarctica ... Instead, the Antarctic Treaty nations signed a new international agreement called the Protocol on Environmental Protection that prohibits mining and established rules to minimize the environmental impact of tourism and scientific research activities in Antarctica.
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AP News Summary at 11:00 a.m. EDT

Jacksonville Progress 08 Aug 2023
Mining companies and the areas that would benefit from their business have been vehemently opposed. Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find ... Leaders will discuss deforestation and illegal gold mining, among other issue.
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AP News Summary at 11:16 a.m. EDT

The Richmond Register 08 Aug 2023
Mining companies and the areas that would benefit from their business have been vehemently opposed. Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find ... Leaders will discuss deforestation and illegal gold mining, among other issue.
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