
Trump orders U.S. to expedite permits for deep seabed mining
The order would allow exploratory mining of the ocean floor that is overseen by an organization the U.S. hasn't joined.
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The order would allow exploratory mining of the ocean floor that is overseen by an organization the U.S. hasn't joined.
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