US EditionTrump signs order seeking to jump-start mining of the ocean floor
- President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday to accelerate deep-sea mining efforts.
- The order addresses US reliance on foreign critical minerals and delays in international seabed rules.
- It directs agencies to expedite exploration and permits within US waters and beyond national jurisdiction.
- Senior officials stated the US aims for a leading global role in seabed mineral development.
- This action could bypass international authority and faces potential environmental controversy.
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Trump’s deep-sea mining order violates global norms: France
France on Monday accused the United States of violating international law after President Donald Trump signed an order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside his country's territorial waters. Washington wants to spearhead mining for mineral-rich nodules in the deepest ocean floor, sidestepping a global effort to regulate such potentially damaging exploration. France
Hawaii leaders blast Trump’s order allowing seabed mining
Hawaii leaders are speaking out against an executive order by President Donald Trump that opens the door for large-scale mining of the ocean floor, both within U.S. waters and internationally. The move has drawn sharp criticism from environmentalists, Native Hawaiian leaders and lawmakers who argue that the policy threatens Hawaii delicate marine ecosystems and cultural heritage. The order, signed Thursday, “establishes the U.S. as a global lead…
China Condemns Trump Plan to Exploit Minerals in Global Waters · Global Voices
Pekin. China stated yesterday that the U.S. plan to approve deep-sea mining, both domestic and international, “violates international law,” after Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up permits.
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