Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

Trump may be unlikely to gain dominion over Canada or Greenland, but he’s vying to supersede the UN treaty that governs ...

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. Mere ...

Who is in charge of deep-sea mining in international waters ... That timeline worries deep-sea biologist Diva Amon. “It will likely prevent robust assessment of whether environmental obligations ...

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes in the water column where many creatures live.

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor would create sediment plumes in the water column where many creatures live.

The contentious move follows a recent executive order from the Trump administration that directed the U.S. government to fast-track deep-sea mining in an effort to ... Image courtesy of Diva Amon and ...

That timeline worries deep-sea biologist Diva Amon. “It will likely prevent robust assessment ... including their ecology and how they will cope with the potential impacts of deep-sea mining.” TMC has ...

Scientists and legal experts warn against commercial deep-sea mining as US President Donald Trump signs an executive order ...