cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/55436
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.
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Original title: “Mining companies may soon bypass UN rules and mine the deep sea”, edited for clarity.
An interesting question is why a Canadian company need to apply to an US organization to mine in an international waters?