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Watchdog: Emil Bove Privately Met With The Extreme Right-Wing Group Alliance Defending Freedom Whose Cases Could Come Before Bove on 3rd Circuit
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
"Governments have yet to rise to the moment," Greenpeace International campaigner Louisa Casson said in a statement. "They remain disconnected from global concerns and the pressing need for courageous leadership to protect the deep ocean." Casson...
New Bill Would End $190 Billion in Polluter Subsidies
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
"Governments have yet to rise to the moment," Greenpeace International campaigner Louisa Casson said in a statement. "They remain disconnected from global concerns and the pressing need for courageous leadership to protect the deep ocean." Casson...
Governments Fail to 'Rise to the Moment' as Seabed Meeting Ends Without Mining Pause
Common Dreams
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July 26, 2025
Despite growing momentum, world governments failed to agree to a moratorium on deep-sea mining as the 30th session of the International Seabed Authority wrapped up on Friday. The authority's July meeting was the first since U.S. President Donald...
Challenges persist in TMC’s bid to mine the deep sea, even after boost from Trump
Mongabay
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July 24, 2025
After years of delay, the deep-sea mining plans of Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) now appear to be progressing as it pursues a controversial new path to securing a license to mine in international waters under U.S. jurisdiction. Yet...
Governments reject Trump’s deep sea mining power grab but fail to adopt moratorium on deep sea mining
Greenpeace International
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July 26, 2025
A team from Greenpeace International fly huge ocean themed kites together with a banner reading “Protect The Deep Sea” outside the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. The event happened during he International Seabed Authority (ISA) council and...
Governments at ISA must Establish a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining, Reaffirm Authority over International Seabed Lies Collectively With All States
Common Dreams
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July 25, 2025
The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded today, with governments continuing to fall short in protecting the deep sea. While politicians from Palau, France and Panama attended to rally the international community,...
The constructs of a population policy
interest.co.nz
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Some weeks back I wrote that New Zealand needs a population policy. However, I purposely did not say what that policy should be. Instead, I focused on identifying the unplanned population bulges we are currently creating, focusing particularly on...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
CFO Dive
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Greenpeace: Governments have yet to rise to the moment and vote in favour of a moratorium on deep sea mining
Greenpeace International
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July 25, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica, The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) ends today with governments continuing to fall short in protecting the deep sea. While high-level representatives from Palau, France and Panama attended to rally the...
Pacific dengue cases 'highest in a decade'
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 24, 2025
Dengue cases in the Pacific are at their highest since 2016, with nearly 19,000 people affected, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. The new figures come as multiple nations in the region grapple with outbreaks and surging case numbers. Just...
Gateways and barriers to Starlink in the Pacific
Asia Times
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July 24, 2025
In the past few years, Starlink’s satellite internet service has become available across much of the Pacific. This has created new challenges for regulators in Pacific Island countries: some have promoted Starlink while others have banned it. Elon...
Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Revival Sparks Global Minerals Race
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 22, 2025
Key Takeaways Trump’s policy revives U.S. interest in deep-sea mining for critical minerals. U.S. firms seek battery metals from polymetallic nodules in the Pacific. China’s rare earth dominance accelerates American offshore ambitions. Seabed...
'Biggest number we've had': Pacific dengue cases highest in a decade
RNZ
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July 22, 2025
The Asian tiger mosquito is one of the vectors responsible for transmitting dengue fever. Photo: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Dengue cases in the Pacific are at their highest since 2016, with nearly 19,000 people affected, the World Health Organisation...
Dengue cases surge in Pacific, highest since 2016 says WHO
The New Zealand Herald
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July 22, 2025
“We’ve been seeing a gradual increase in dengue in the Pacific for at least the last couple of decades. But looking at the last 10 years, what we tend to see is peaks in some years and then lower levels in other years. “This year, so far, we’re up...
International Seabed Authority launches inquiry into deep sea mining firm The Metals Company
RNZ
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July 23, 2025
The Metals Company Photo: Facebook / The Metals Company The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council has launched an inquiry into "non-compliance" by deep sea mining front-runner The Metals Company (TMC). The company had previously indicated...
Five ways Pacific island nations are tackling climate change
RTL Today
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Pacific island nation Vanuatu has triggered a landmark court ruling that has set out the big polluters' responsibilities when it comes to climate change. Hindered by their isolation and lack of economic clout, Pacific island nations have...
Best eSIM for Australia in 2025
TechRadar Pro
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July 22, 2025
Australia is a major tourist and business destination, with over 7 million foreign visitors. When visiting Australia, you’ll need an internet connection to post those fun videos, keep in touch with friends and family, and generally stay connected...
Push for global ocean moratorium grows as deep sea mining operations stall
Pacific Media Network
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The International Seabed Authority (ISA) concludes its latest council session without approving any deep sea mining operations, despite increasing pressure from the industry. Deep sea mining extracts metals like cobalt and nickel from the ocean...
U.S lawmaker alarmed over China’s headway in race for ocean minerals…
Pacific News Service
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A powerful committee of the U.S House of Representatives is examining the Department of Defence’s efforts to counter China’s initiatives to mine critical minerals in deep-sea waters, raising concerns that the communist nation is outpacing the U.S...