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Seabed mining in Aotearoa and beyond
Seabed mining in Aotearoa could be a fast track to deep sea mining in the Pacific.
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International Seabed Authority wraps with election of new Secretary-General and growing movement of countries against deep sea mining
The International Seabed Authority’s Assembly has elected Brazilian oceanographer Leticia Carvalho to be the new Secretary General, replacing Michael Lodge.
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Momentum has never been stronger for protecting the oceans against deep sea mining
More than 30 nations, including New Zealand, are now calling for a halt to the start of deep sea mining, with five new announcements…
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Highest ever methane emissions requires action on dairy by NZ
Global emissions of methane are the highest they’ve ever been and are rising faster than ever before, a new study has found. Published this week in Frontiers In Science, the…
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Tuvalu joins growing Pacific tide of opposition to deep sea mining
Tuvalu has added its voice to the growing tide in the Pacific against deep sea mining, highlighting the momentum against this destructive industry, says Greenpeace.
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Good News! New fossil gas NOT needed for energy security according to Govt report
They’ve been lying to you about needing new fossil gas to “keep the lights on”. There is no shortage of gas.
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Greenpeace launches Arctic expedition to study vulnerable marine mammals in targeted deep sea mining area
Bergen, Norway – As the Norwegian government is moving forward with the opening of Arctic waters to deep sea mining exploration, Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany set sail with a…
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Calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining intensify following discovery of dark oxygen production at 5000m depths
Negotiations on whether to allow deep sea mining to go ahead at the International Seabed Authority (ISA), have been rocked by the publication of a groundbreaking study that reveals that the polymetallic…
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Dark oxygen discovered in the deep sea spells trouble for seabed mining industry
Scientists have found a source of ‘dark oxygen’ 4,000 meters below the surface of the Pacific in the target zone for deep sea mining. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for science and the wannabe deep sea mining industry.
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‘Dark oxygen’ discovery highlights the need to stop deep sea mining
A groundbreaking discovery has revealed that Metallic nodules found on the deep seabed in the Pacific ocean are a source of oxygen for nearby marine life. It’s a discovery that…