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flag Geopolitical rivalry over deep-sea mining in the Pacific escalates amid environmental concerns and calls for a pause.

flag Deep sea mining in the Pacific’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone is intensifying geopolitical competition as nations including the U.S. and China expand exploration for critical minerals used in clean energy and defense. flag The area, managed by the International Seabed Authority, hosts 17 licensed contractors and faces rising pressure despite unproven environmental risks, including harm to tuna fisheries and marine ecosystems. flag Pacific nations are urging a precautionary pause, pushing for science-based governance and stronger protections under the High Seas Treaty, as the outcome could shape both ocean conservation and the global energy transition.

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