If you liked this story, share it with other people. The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in U.S. waters. The move ...
As delegates from member states of the International Seabed Authority entered the third and final week of high-stakes negotiations on deep-sea mining, they condemned a move made earlier this year by ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Metals Company (TMC) has announced that it is in discussions with U.S. regulators to apply for an exploration license and commercial recovery ...
More than 10,000 feet deep in the ocean, the seafloor is covered with what look like dark, lumpy potatoes. These polymetallic nodules, as they're known, take millions of years to form, slowly ...
The current unilateral approach may secure minerals in the short term, but it will erode the Pacific partnerships and deterrence architecture the United States needs for long-term security. In April ...
Climate Change Is Helping an Invasive Predator Wreak Havoc on Iconic Alaskan Fish Feds Grant Final Approval for Arizona Mine Situated in Critical Habitat for Jaguars and Mexican Spotted Owls Extreme ...
As demand for critical minerals surges amid fears of overreliance on Chinese supplies, the United States has begun taking steps to secure access to the vast stores of minerals on the seabed. With ...