The near-bottom water on the U.S. Northeast continental shelf provides a critical cold-water habitat for the rich regional ...

Seabed mining doesn’t normally attract much media attention, but President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) on the topic, ...

This segment airs on May 19, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

On April 24, President Trump signed an executive order promoting deep-sea mining in the US and international waters, touting ...

Critics call for an industry moratorium until more scientific data can be obtained about fragile deep sea ecosystems.

From saline basins to remote deserts, the deepest points on each continent reveal a fascinating interplay of geology, climate ...

A California startup has developed the specialized resin beads needed to extract lithium from brine with ion exchange and ...

Dive into the awe-inspiring world of sea salt production at the largest salt works on Earth, where more than 10 million tons ...

The deep oceans targeted by mining companies are far removed from the United States’ coasts and waters. International regulators who for years have worked on potential regulations for deep-sea ...

The loss of the Great Salt Lake would be an environmental disaster with health and economic effects far beyond Utah’s borders ...

Here’s what else to know. Who is in charge of deep-sea mining in international waters? The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea established the ISA to regulate deep sea mining beyond national ...