The embarrassment of the US in deep sea mining, as in so much else. "The Int'l Seabed Authority is overseeing the development of rules for international waters... The U.S. has opted out of the process and is moving ahead on its own." #ocean #deepsea #deepseamining #nature #climate #marinebiology
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Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone
With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental re...