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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...
BVI calls on UK and other Colonial Powers to support self-determination of Overseas Territories Government of the British Virgin Islands
Times Caribbean
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June 2, 2025
29th May 2025 British Virgin Islands (BVI) Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national interests in support of the self-determination of the 17 remaining Territories...
A Challenge to the Constitution for the Ocean? Understanding Trump’s Deep Sea Mining Executive Order
JD Supra - California
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May 30, 2025
On April 24, 2025, President Trump signed a far-reaching executive order aimed at accelerating the development of deep-sea mining for critical minerals beneath both United States and international waters. Framed as a matter of national security...
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument illegally opened to fishing, suit alleges
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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May 24, 2025
A group of Native Hawaiians and three environmental organizations are challenging the legality of a move by President Donald Trump to permit commercial fishing within a Pacific marine monument. The nonprofit environmental law firm Earthjustice...
BOEM moves ahead on potential offshore minerals lease sale
Marine Log
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May 30, 2025
Written by Nick Blenkey Photo: Impossible Metals In line with President Trump’s executive order on “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources,” the Department of the Interior is initiating the process to evaluate a potential...
Despite Global Opposition, Trump Just Fast-Tracked Deep-Sea Mining
The Good Men Project - California
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May 31, 2025
By Anita Hofschneider, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” President Donald Trump wants federal agencies to fast-track applications for deep-sea mining in an effort to make the United...
National Parks Battle For Bragging Rights
Forbes
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The National Park Service provides the most authoritative rankings through raw visitation data it collects across its more than 400 sites, including 63 national parks. (Photo credit BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The...
AI is helping rescue a nearly extinct bird species
Mashable SE Asia
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May 29, 2025
The Colossal Foundation has developed an AI algorithm that can detect the critically endangered tooth-billed pigeon's calls, helping conservationists locate the lost species. Partnering with the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS), Colossal...
BVI Demands UK to Lift Colonial Order as Decolonization Gains Momentum
St. Vincent Times
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May 30, 2025
BVI calls on UK and other Colonial Powers to support self-determination of Overseas Territories British Virgin Islands (BVI) Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national...
BVI calls on UK and other Colonial Powers to support self-determination of Overseas Territories
284 Media BVI
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May 30, 2025
British Virgin Islands (BVI) Special Envoy Mr. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national interests in support of the self-determination of the 17 remaining Territories over which they...
Amata-cosponsored Ocean Monitoring Bill takes legislative step
Samoa News
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May 21, 2025
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources (HNR) Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries examined an ocean monitoring bill that Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is co-leading in a group of six bipartisan House...
VI calls on UK & other Colonial Powers to support self-determination of OTs
Virgin Islands News Online
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DILI, Timor-Leste: Virgin Islands (VI) Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national interests in support of the self-determination of the 17 remaining Territories over...
Four Buffalo Island Central High School freshmen are gearing up for national history competition after overcoming storms in Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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May 29, 2025
MONETTE -- A week from today, four ninth graders from Buffalo Island Central High School in Monette will be gearing up to represent Arkansas at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland. The freshman group, who have...
Nature’s Best: Exploring the National Parks of America
Murphy Monitor - Texas
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May 29, 2025
From rugged coastlines to desert canyons, icy glaciers to underwater reefs, the United States National Park System is a treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance. With 63 official national parks—and more than 400 total sites...
Nature’s Best: Exploring the National Parks of North America
Princeton Herald - Texas
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May 29, 2025
From rugged coastlines to desert canyons, icy glaciers to underwater reefs, the United States National Park System is a treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance. With 63 official national parks—and more than 400 total sites...
Natures Best: Exploring the National Parks of North America
Farmersville Times - Texas
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May 29, 2025
From rugged coastlines to desert canyons, icy glaciers to underwater reefs, the United States National Park System is a treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance. With 63 official national parks—and more than 400 total sites...
Young Pacific leaders talanoa on Ocean Health
TP+
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May 19, 2025
John Pulu | Presenter/ Reporter/Director A youth leadership conference for young Pacific People was held in French Polynesia earlier this year. Focusing on ocean prosperity, security and sustainability, it was part of the ‘Young Pacific Leaders...
Teacher of the Year Asks Rural Students to Tackle Big Global Topics With Empathy
The Good Men Project - California
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May 28, 2025
By Amanda Geduld, The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. Ashlie Crosson has always loved the classroom. Growing up in...
2025 05/29 – Charles W. Dees
WJBD Radio - Illinois
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May 27, 2025
Charles W. Dees, 86, of Bonnie, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 pm on Friday, May 23, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Charles was born May 18, 1939 in Jefferson County, Illinois, the son of Orland C. Dees and...