Tag: environmental impact
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U.S. to auction 2026 deep-sea mining leases in American Samoa, CNMI and Alaska amid concerns over weak safeguards
seabed to commercial mining has moved from policy talk to an actionable timeline, but legal experts and Pacific leaders warn regulations are “bare bones” and ill-prepared… Read more
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Budget Set to Fast-Track Suva Harbour Derelict Vessel Removals After Spirit of Altruism Sinking
The sinking of the Spirit of Altruism has sharpened calls to speed up the removal of derelict vessels from Suva Harbour, as coastal communities warn that… Read more
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Oil spill contained after MV Spirit of Altruism sinks off Lami, Fiji; salvage plans under discussion
Oil pollution tied to the MV Spirit of Altruism incident near Lami is reportedly contained, and monitoring is complete. With salvage plans and future environmental steps… Read more
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Fiji Opposition Seeks Halt to Vuda Point Waste-to-Energy Project at EIA Stage Over Environmental and Health Risks
The Vuda Point waste-to-energy plan sparked a heated parliamentary debate as opposition MPs argue it should not advance to the environmental impact assessment. Critics warn it… Read more
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Palau Debates U.S. Military Buildup as Angaur Radar Prompts Environmental and Consultation Concerns
Palau teeters between heightened security and sovereignty as a larger U.S. military footprint takes shape. A fresh security outlook warns that environmental safeguards and community consultations… Read more
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Pacific Islands Forum pushes 2050 Strategy from plan to practice as funding gaps and capacity limits slow local benefits
Across the Pacific, a new progress snapshot shows the shift from plan to practice under the 2050 Strategy — but capacity gaps and funding shortfalls are… Read more
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Guam Pushes for Local Consultation and Revenue-Sharing Safeguards as Interior Advances Seabed Mining Talks
Guam’s lieutenant governor is pushing back against federal plans to speed up seabed mining, demanding stronger local input, transparent environmental analysis, and a revenue-sharing framework. In… Read more