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US plans to auction water rights for deep-sea mining

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. government plans to auction off sizable sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining in an unprecedented move expected to draw criticism from many countries.

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Reports & sources

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  1. Jonesboro Sun

    The US plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    The U.S. government is planning to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining. The proposed leasing notice was published on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration pushes to expedite mining permits despite growing…

  2. Triblive

    U.S. plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. government plans to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining in an unprecedented move that is expected to draw criticism from many countries.

  3. WMUR

    US to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in deep-sea mining push (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The U.S. plans to auction off sections of water for potential deep-sea mining, which scientists warn could unleash suffocating dust storms and affect fragile marine life.

  4. Mongabay

    US government announces plans to lease deep-sea mining rights in American Samoa (opens Mongabay)

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    Mongabay's feed description

    The U.S. government has taken another definitive step toward launching a deep-sea mining industry, starting in the waters of American Samoa, despite public opposition. On July 17, the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA), a new U.S.

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    US plans to auction water rights for deep-sea mining (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. government plans to auction off sizable sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining in an unprecedented move expected to draw criticism from many countries.

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