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Could deep sea mining help Pacific islands’ economic resilience?

Could deep sea mining help Pacific islands’ economic resilience?

Update: 2024-12-30
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From the BBC World Service: Norway has suspended its plans for commercial-scale deep sea mining after facing criticism from environmental scientists. In the Pacific, the Cook Islands hopes the practice could help bolster its economy, but it’s not without opposition. But first: South Korea’s acting president has ordered a safety inspection of the country’s entire airline system after 179 people were killed in a plane crash on Sunday

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Could deep sea mining help Pacific islands’ economic resilience?

Could deep sea mining help Pacific islands’ economic resilience?

Marketplace / David Brancaccio and Leanna Byrne