Law of the Sea

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Oceans experts say one of the best ways the U.S. can clean up oceans is to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty. Nearly 150 countries have signed the treaty and three U.S. presidents, including George W.Bush, support it. So why can’t it get a vote in the U.S. Senate? Jeff Young explains from Washington.

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