seabed mining
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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 a tense meeting with Interior and BOEM officials, he warned that decisions with “generational consequences” must not bypass Guam’s safeguards. As protests gathered outside, the dialogue highlighted concerns over…
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US–Cook Islands seabed minerals framework sparks debate over governance and regional oversight
A U.S.–Cook Islands framework on deep-sea minerals has rekindled debate over who truly benefits and what costs may follow. As talks edge toward cobalt, nickel and other seabed riches, critics warn that nonbinding promises could speed up decisions before communities and ecosystems are fully safeguarded.