Trump administration speeding deep-sea mining permits in international waters

The Trump administration is accelerating the permitting timeline for deep-sea mining applications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Wednesday unveiled amendments to the regulatory process for exploration license and commercial recovery permit applications. Under the changes, eligible applicants can apply for and receive exploration licenses as well as apply for commercial recovery… Source…

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AOC: Trump is acting in 'increasingly erratic ways'

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) expressed concern about President Trump’s behavior on Wednesday after the president confused Greenland and Iceland several times during a speech earlier in the day. “The president is acting in increasingly irregular ways,” Ocasio-Cortez told Migrant Insider’s Pablo Manriquez on Capitol Hill. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump considered both the islands as…

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Trump backs down on Greenland

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump to consider new tariffs after Greenland cease-fire President Trump said Wednesday he has reached the outline of an agreement with NATO on the future of Greenland and will not impose tariffs he previously threatened… Source link

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