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Scientists and legal experts warn against commercial deep-sea mining as US President Donald Trump signs an executive order ...

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Vancouver-based company seeks regulatory approval a week after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order opening up such activity in apparent violation of international law.

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. Mere ...