Greenpeace report and protest spotlight Loke Marine Minerals’ Arctic deep sea plans
Greenpeace International has released a report titled Gambling with the Deep Sea – Those Betting on Mining the Arctic, focusing […]
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Norway votes to allow deep-sea exploration for copper and cobalt
In what is now Norway, fisher-farmers once caught massive bluefin tuna along the world’s second-longest coastline. Over centuries, Norwegians developed
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EU NGOs call for circular economy as deep-sea mining faces moratorium demands
Deep-sea mining risks cited in EU policy debate EU NGOs are urging a shift away from deep-sea mining, citing environmental
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Scientists’ communication and deep-sea mining debate in Norway’s Arctic discussions
In the Arctic, local communities are described as central to decision-making on extractivism, with direct consequences tied to those choices.
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Deep-sea mining moratorium talks stall as Nauru-backed NORI targets 2026
This month, during a week-long session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), attempts to impose a global moratorium on deep-sea
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Greenland? No—Arctic deep-sea mining zones show sperm whales and other vulnerable species
Greenpeace says it has recorded significant marine biodiversity in an Arctic area proposed for deep-sea mining. The environmental campaigners are
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China’s deep-sea mining push brings environmental and ISA governance pressure
China is increasing its role in deep-sea mining, an area described as largely unregulated, with attention focused on both environmental
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Deep-sea mining regulation talks prompt opposition amid ISA negotiations in Jamaica
Environmental activists are raising concerns about efforts to set regulations for commercial deep-sea mining in international waters. Negotiations are being
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Germany blocks any move to lift deep-sea mining ban over environmental risks
Germany opposes lifting the ban on deep-sea mining, citing environmental concerns alongside resource demand. The German position is tied to
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Greenpeace sails to Arctic waters to study cetacean risks from Norway deep-sea mining
Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany have begun an Arctic expedition as the Norwegian government advances plans to open Arctic waters
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Deep-sea mining research links “dark oxygen” to disturbed polymetallic nodules
Research published in Nature Geoscience reports that extracting rare metals from the deep sea could generate a form of oxygen
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African countries’ influence grows as ISA deep-sea mining talks resume
Negotiations to set rules for commercial deep-sea mining in international waters are resuming this week at the International Seabed Authority