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The #DeepOcean is home to fragile #ecosystems, unique #species, and critical #CarbonSinks that help regulate global #climate. #Mining the ocean floor will destroy these ecosystems and release toxic #pollutants, leading to irreparable damage to ocean #biodiversity.

We know this is a longer post, but understanding the full context is crucial. The fact that #companies can now exploit this #loophole in #InternationalWaters

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Explanatory graphic of a ship - production support vessel - connected to three machines with long pipes. First one in 800 - 2500 metres deep for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts. The second in 1000- 4000 metres deep for polymetallic sulphides and the third one in 4000- 6000 metres deep for polymetallic nodules.

Deep-sea mining is coming. And the U.S. is about to open the floodgates. 

The Metals Company (TMC), a controversial deep-sea mining corporation, is applying for permits under US mining law, a loophole that could allow them to exploit thr seabed in international waters.


Wow. #DOJ is arguing that #Trump has authority OUTSIDE the #AlienEnemiesAct in #InternationalWaters "that would not be subject to either orders."

#Boasberg seems skeptical at a minimum, & asks if the president's foreign power exists only once the plane crosses into international airspace?

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#law #Constitution #ChecksAndBalances #JudicialBranch #Judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #AbuseOfPower #Trump #AlienEnemiesAct