ICN Sunday Morning: The Next Gold Rush?

Go behind the scenes with Inside Climate News' executive editor Vernon Loeb and reporter Teresa Tomassoni as they discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to promote deep-sea mining in U.S. and international waters. With a new executive order, President Trump paved the way for what his administration called “The Next Gold Rush,” promoting deep-sea mining of critical minerals used in defense systems, batteries, smartphones, medical devices, and more. On the eve of the U.N. Oceans Conference, Teresa explains what the executive order does—and does not—authorize, what’s at stake for vital underwater ecosystems, and some of her favorite mind-blowing facts about the oceans. Read the story: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/18... Explore Teresa’s reporting: https://insideclimatenews.org/profile... Subscribe to the ICN Sunday Morning newsletter: https://insideclimatenews.org/newslet... Support our nonprofit newsroom: https://insideclimatenews.org/donate