US EditionBrazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
- Brazil is urging a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters following the failure of the International Seabed Authority to approve regulations by the July 9 deadline.
- The agency has not issued any provisional licenses and has yet to receive any applications, but the government of Nauru is expected to apply soon via Canadian company The Metals Company.
- A growing number of countries and companies support a moratorium on deep sea mining due to concerns about environmental damage, while scientists have warned about the potential for dust storms, light and noise pollution, and the loss of biodiversity.
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Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.
Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.
Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.
Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.
Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.
Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.
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