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The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean?
On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to permit, for the first time, industrial mining of the ...
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The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem
President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.
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Mapping the Motion of the Oceans at Different Depths
Together, surface and deepwater currents form the “global conveyor belt,” which circulates seawater over a 1,000-year journey ...
Wild Islands Hiding Just off California’s Coast – And Why Scientists Call Them ‘Galápagos’
California’s Channel Islands, often called North America’s Galapagos, are home to a stunning array of unique wildlife and ...
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In 1979, a Deep-Sea Mining Experiment in the Pacific Altered the Seafloor—44 Years Later, Its Environmental Impact is Still Revealing Itself
In 1979, a deep-sea mining experiment in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) left a lasting mark on the seabed. Decades later, ...