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Measures To Halt Deep-Seabed Mining Until Full Consequences Understood And Protective Regulatory Regimes Established
Friday, 14 July 2023, 6:10 am | Burness
His bills would impose a moratorium on mining of the seabed under American jurisdiction and call for one in international waters WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2023) — U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today introduced two measures calling for moratoria on ... More >>
New Research: Deep-Sea Mining And Migratory Tuna Veer On Climate Change-Driven Collision Course
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 6:37 am | Burness
New Research: As Rising Ocean Temperatures Break Records, Deep-Sea Mining and Migratory Tuna Veer on Climate Change-Driven Collision Course Research Follows Unprecedented Seafood Industry Statement on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining ... More >>
Lack Of Resolution On Deep-Sea Mining Ahead Of Controversial Deadline Cause For Deep Concern
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 5:59 am | Burness
Ocean experts, government officials, Indigenous and civil society leaders, and others issue urgent call for pause to deep-sea mining in final moments before key deadline to set mining regulations passes—hope now lies with ISA member states ... More >>
New Report: Countries' Climate Pledges Put Unrealistic Demands For Land Ahead Of Emissions Reductions
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 8:53 pm | Burness
Countries favor risky tree planting schemes over protecting, restoring and sustainably managing the forests we already have standing, with research showing national carbon plans requiring a land area larger than the size of the U.S., or almost four times ... More >>
Countries Issue Desperate Call To Discuss Deep-sea Mining Deadline As ISA Secretariat Cuts Meeting Short
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 5:40 am | Burness
During the International Seabed Authority (ISA) assembly meeting, ISA leadership obstructed efforts to allow open discussion on the implications of an arbitrary “two-year rule” deadline for deep-sea mining and set a date for the next meeting after the ... More >>
Experts: France Sends Mixed Signals On Deep-Sea Mining In Advance Of Ocean Summit
Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 8:22 pm | Burness
French President Emmanuel Macron, the host of the major ocean gathering, has championed sweeping ocean protection at the same time he has pledged to explore deep-sea extractive opportunities As controversy around ocean mining picks up pace, with a ... More >>
International Meeting Could Open Up Ocean Mining, Drastically Undermining Ocean Health
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 7:16 am | Burness
Statement: Obscure International Body Could Open Floodgates for Deep Ocean Mining, Despite Opposition by Scientists, Governments, Companies and NGOs Evidence Shows Ocean Mining Threatens Biodiversity, Climate, Fishing and More Critics are sounding ... More >>
Armed With Climate Solutions, Indigenous Leaders To Take Center Stage At COP26
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 6:49 am | Burness
Supported by an overwhelming body of evidence, Indigenous leaders, researchers, and global conservation experts present a powerful case for the central role of Indigenous and localcommunities at the Glasgow COP, Advocate for increased support ... More >>
