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The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem
President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and ...
Trump signs order seeking to jump-start mining of the ocean floor
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to jump-start mining on the ocean floor. Large-scale deep sea ...
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The potential impacts of mining rare minerals from the ocean floor
Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric ...
Are environmental costs of deep-sea mining worth the benefits? 3 key points to consider
Mining of these rock-like nodules was the topic of discussion of experts and industry representatives gathered in Tempe on ...
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Trump pushes deep-sea mining in high-stakes response to China’s rare earth curbs
As China clamps down on rare earth exports, the U.S. is looking to the ocean floor. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order backing deep-sea mining, a contentious method that has ...
The U.S. needs critical minerals. Can we get them without sacrificing our oceans?
President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would speed up permitting for deep-sea mining, which could ...