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Lawsuit Challenges US Approval of Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Permit
Original: Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Greenlighting of International Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Permit
Conservation group the Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its approval of an international deep-sea mining exploration permit. The suit challenges the government's decision to greenlight exploration in international waters, an area where seabed mining is regulated by the International Seabed Authority and remains highly contested among nations, scientists and industry.
Why now: Deep-sea mining rules and US involvement in international waters are currently contested, making the legal challenge newsworthy.
Center for Biological DiversityTrump administrationInternational Seabed Authority
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- Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Greenlighting of International Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Permit · Center for Biological Diversity
- Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Greenlighting of International Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Permit · earthjustice.org
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