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The US may bypass ISA and fast-track seabed mining

With ISA negotiations stalled, the US' potential move to go alone raises questions about international law and the governance of the global commons.

With ISA negotiations stalled, the US' potential move to go alone raises questions about international law and the governance of the global commons. | Credits: Apic World via Shutterstock

The White House is considering an executive order that could upend international norms on deep-sea mining and allow US companies to bypass the UN-backed International Seabed Authority (ISA). The order...

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