Link: Trump is steamrolling global calls for a moratorium on deep-sea mining

The Trump administration has introduced streamlined permitting processes for deep-sea mineral mining, combining licenses for exploration and commercial recovery into a single application.

This move bypasses the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) draft regulations and ongoing global dialogue on seabed mining, raising significant legal and environmental concerns.

Marine scientists and global advocates argue that mining the deep ocean could lead to catastrophic effects on marine ecosystems, with technology giants like Apple and Google supporting a moratorium on such activities.

The updated regulations by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also cut down the environmental review process, potentially overlooking critical impacts.

The U.S. insists it can grant mining permits in international waters based on domestic laws, despite not participating in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Experts warn that the ecological consequences of deep-sea mining are not fully understood and liken the situation to "inviting an environmental disaster." #

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