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World’s nations to gather in France to tackle what UN says is a global emergency in the oceans
Associated Press
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May 27, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world’s nations are gathering in France next month to tackle what the United Nations calls a global emergency facing the world’s oceans as they confront rising temperatures, plastic pollution choking marine life, and...
Governor’s statement on deep sea mining
Talanei
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May 23, 2025
“This is an opportunity that should not be missed-but only if it is pursued responsibly, with transparency, and with the long-term interests of the people of American Samoa at its core.” So says a statement from Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula...
Trump Administration to Evaluate Potential Leases for Seabed Mining of Critical Minerals
Design and Development Today - Wisconsin
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May 22, 2025
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow deep-sea mining that...
Off the Beaten Path
CIty Scene Columbus - Ohio
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May 23, 2025
A symphony of birds chirping, hot springs bubbling, rivers rushing and bison bellowing awaits us all in the majestic National Parks. Every U.S. state and territory have at least one National Park including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Washington,...
ASG provides update on ARPA projects
Talanei
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May 22, 2025
As of December 31, 2024, American Samoa had successfully obligated the full $494 million it was awarded under the American Rescue Plan Act. This funding is being utilized across various initiatives aimed at stimulating the economy, enhancing...
Interior Secretary defends move to consider seabed mining near Am. Samoa
Talanei
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May 23, 2025
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has defended the Interior Department’s move to consider mineral mining in waters offshore American Samoa. KHJ News Washington DC a correspondent Matt Kaye reports: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum interviewed on Fox...
Trump Administration Will Evaluate Request to Sell Leases for Critical Mineral Seabed Mining
KNWB - Hawaii
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May 22, 2025
(AP) -The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow deep-sea mining that...
AS Economic Development Council welcomes DOI announcement
Talanei
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May 21, 2025
The Executive Director of the American Samoa Economic Development Council, John Wasko welcomes the announcement by the US Department of Interior that it’s initiating the process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters off shore of...
US-affiliated islands facing greater risk
The Pacific Island Times
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June 3, 2025
Microwaves By Jack Niedenthal Majuro—The United States-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) have always counted on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other U.S. government health organizations for help during public health crises....
Trump team mulls selling seabed leases
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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May 22, 2025
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow deep-sea mining that...
Off the news: U.S. positioned to rush into seabed mining
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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May 23, 2025
Furthering President Donald Trump’s intent to dig into commercial ocean mining ASAP, the Interior Department is set to evaluate U.S. company Impossible Metal’s request to mine metals in territorial waters off the coast of American Samoa. Last...
Trump administration will evaluate request to sell leases for seabed mining of critical minerals
North Shore News
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May 21, 2025
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow deep-sea mining that...
Amata strongly supports Trump’s fishing order as lawsuit filed
Talanei
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May 27, 2025
Earthjustice filed suit last week on behalf of three Hawaii-based environmental advocacy groups to block the Trump administration for moving forward with its plans to open the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to commercial...
U.S. Eyes Request To Extract South Pacific Ocean Minerals Near Samoa
Forbes
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Photo of American Samoa.getty For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Department of the Interior plans to consider a lease to extract minerals in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf with a focus on South Pacific waters around American Samoa....
World News | Trump Administration Will Evaluate Request to Sell Leases for Seabed Mining of Critical Minerals
Latestly
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May 21, 2025
Washington, May 21 (AP) The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow...
World News | Trump Admin Will Evaluate Request to Sell Leases for Seabed Mining of Critical Minerals
Latestly
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May 21, 2025
Washington, May 21 (AP) The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will consider selling leases to extract minerals from the seabed off the South Pacific island of American Samoa, a potential first step in a wider industry push to allow...
Lt. Governor thankful for prayers and well wishes
Talanei
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June 2, 2025
Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. is thanking everyone for their prayers, fasting, and well wishes while he is under medical treatment at Queens Hospital, Honolulu. In a statement issued on Saturday he said, “Your unwavering support has been a...
US takes a another step toward opening the seabed for mining
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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May 22, 2025
Commercial mining on the miles-deep Pacific Ocean floor came one step closer to reality with an announcement late Tuesday by the U.S. Interior Department that it would evaluate a request from a California-based company to extract metals off the...
National Public Works Week celebrated
Samoa News
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May 21, 2025
group.jpg Gov. Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula, has officially proclaimed May 18– 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week in the Territory of American Samoa. The week -long celebration began with a special church service held on Sunday at the Aua...
Interior mulls first offshore mineral lease in 30 years
E&E News
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May 21, 2025
The Interior Department on Tuesday said it’s begun the process of evaluating a possible offshore mineral lease sale in U.S. waters off American Samoa, the first such auction of its kind in more than three decades. In doing so, Interior Secretary...