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Officials and scientists gather in France for the 2025 UN Ocean Conference

Heads of state, mayors, scientists and policymakers gather in the French city of Nice to tackle what is being described as a global emergency facing the world's seas.

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Eleanor Beardsley
Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French society, politics, economics, culture and gastronomy. Since then, she has steadily worked her way to becoming an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting team.
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