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UN debates deep sea mining as countries and companies now allowed to seek provisional licences


12-Jul-2023

A UN agency tasked with regulating the deep sea is debating whether to open the Earth’s watery de

Deep sea mining

Going broke and sinking, Nauru wants to mine the ocean floor


11-Jul-2023

Nauru wants permission to mine the ocean floor for critical minerals used to make batteries for t

Deep sea mining

Crunch talks due on deep-sea mining controversy


11-Jul-2023

Controversial proposals to allow deep-sea mining will be centre-stage at global talks in

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Solomon Island Leader of Opposition calls for investigation into Beulah School closure because of logging


10-Jul-2023

Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called on the government to investigate the closure of

Deep sea mining

Nauru prepares to mine deep seas in big climate controversy


9-Jul-2023

Nauru is a small Pacific island 4,000km (2,485 miles) off the coast of Australia.

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Cook Islands completes development of Environment (Seabed Mineral Activities) Regulations 2023


2-Jul-2023

In a significant step towards ensuring sustainable management of seabed resources, the National E

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Iconic environmental vessel sets sail for Pacific to gather evidence of climate change


27-Jun-2023

Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, will set sail for the Pacific today as part of a global e

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Villages affected by environmental impact of mine


27-Jun-2023

Five communities around the Simberi mine area in New Ireland Province were affected by environmen

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Landowners challenge Forest deal


27-Jun-2023

In Ania-Kapiura Fulleborne, landowners are vehemently opposing the signing of a Forest Management