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Environment & Climate
U.S. Pacific Territories Face Looming Threat of Deep-Sea Mining as Federal Administration Fast-Tracks Seafloor Leases
For Lou Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, the federal government’s intentions to auction millions of acres of surrounding seafloor…
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Environment & Climate
French Polynesia Challenges United States Over Deep Sea Mining Proposal in Pacific International Waters
The government of French Polynesia has formally announced its intention to challenge a proposal by a California-based startup to explore…
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Environment & Climate
Trump Drastically Reduces Utah National Monuments Reopening Sacred Lands to Mining and Extraction
In a move that has reignited one of the most contentious legal and environmental battles in American history, President Donald…
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Environment & Climate
The Paradox of Billionaire Philanthropy: Mining Moguls Big Cats and the Search for Environmental Accountability
In the high-stakes world of international art auctions, the sale of a single drawing can occasionally signal more than just…
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Environment & Climate
Senate Republicans Vote to Overturn Boundary Waters Mining Ban Using Congressional Review Act
In a move that has ignited a fierce debate over the balance between environmental conservation and industrial resource extraction, the…
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Environment & Climate
Senate Republicans Vote to Rescind Mining Protections in Minnesotas Boundary Waters Wilderness Using Arcane Legislative Maneuver
In a narrow 50-49 party-line vote, the United States Senate has moved to overturn a long-standing environmental protection for one…
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