Environmentscore 572·6 metrosupdated 4h ago

US to Auction Water Sections Around American Samoa for Deep-Sea Mining

The U.S. government plans to auction off 33 million acres of water around American Samoa for deep-sea mining, a move that has sparked international criticism. Environmental concerns are rising as over 43 countries call for a moratorium on such activities.

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