Fresh concerns over radioactive risks from deep sea mining near American Sāmoa

PAGOPAGO, 22 JULY 2026 (PMN) — A new scientific warning is adding to growing Pacific opposition as the United States moves ahead with plans to auction offshore deep-sea mining leases near American Sāmoa later this year.  Researchers and environmental groups say mining could release naturally occurring radioactive materials into the ocean, raising fresh questions about […]

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