Greenpeace and seabed authority face off over ocean mining
The International Seabed Authority, established by the UN to manage seabed minerals says Greenpeace is wrong about international law
05 July 2019 - 16:25
London — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has rejected criticism from Greenpeace over its handling of ocean mining, fueling a spat that threatens to overshadow talks this month by the UN body towards rules for deep sea mining.
Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies and countries are looking at minerals concentrated on the ocean floor that can be used in batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles...
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