A Canadian deep-sea mining company may become the first to commercially mine the international seabed under a controversial U.S. executive order that bypasses United Nations regulations.
A recent legal analysis suggests that this could place Canada in violation of international law.
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/06/24/Vancouver-Company-Role-Race-Mine-Seabed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
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