Nickel, cobalt and manganese are stored under the sea off American Samoa. Mining companies see this as a lucrative business. Credit: Karl Moore / Unsplash
Two environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop the sale of mining licenses near American Samoa. The legal dispute comes at a time of intense competition between the USA and China over valuable raw materials at the bottom of the sea.
Two environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop the sale of mining licenses near American Samoa. The legal dispute comes at a time of intense competition between the USA and China over valuable raw materials at the bottom of the sea.
