Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns

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globalscience6h ago

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According to theguardian.com, the recently elected leader of Tonga has described a deal to partner with the US on deep-sea mineral exploration as an “exciting development” amid concern in the small Pacific nation over the practice of seabed mining and the potential environmental impact.

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