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The Economics of Deep-Sea Mining Don’t Add Up
If the U.S. wants to secure critical minerals it should invest in mining and processing facilities on home soil rather than ...
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Supergiant crustaceans may cover more than half of the deep-sea floor
The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea creatures it hasn’t proved ...
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Calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining mount with China joining condemnation of Trump’s order to bypass UN rules
China's strategic discussions with the Pacific island nation on ocean minerals follow the Trump administration's bypassing of international law on seabed extraction.
Experts alarmed over Trump’s promotion of deep-sea mining in international waters
On April 24, President Trump signed an executive order promoting deep-sea mining in the US and international waters, touting ...
Trump administration eyes deep-sea mining off coast of American Samoa
The Trump administration is taking a step toward potentially allowing companies to trawl for minerals under the ocean floor ...
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As Pacific Islands Caution Against Seabed Mining, the US Prepares to Trash the Rules
The White House’s executive order last month purports to authorize mining in international waters – against the authority of ...
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An Underwater Volcano Off the Pacific Coast Could Soon Erupt—Here’s What You Need to Know
The underwater volcano, Axial Seamount, off the coast of the Pacific Northwest is heading to eruption for the first time in a ...
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Calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining mounts with China joining condemnation of Trump’s order to bypass UN rules
China's strategic discussions with the Pacific island nation on ocean minerals follow the Trump administration's bypassing of ...