Today I heard a presenter claim that NOAA's mission has changed to mine the seabed floor for rare earths.
That seems like a fair assessment, however disturbing.
New York Times: "The Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What Does That Mean?
A recent executive order would accelerate mining in little-understood undersea ecosystems."
By Rebecca Dzombak, Max Bearak and Harry Stevens
April 25, 2025
Updated 4:07 p.m. ET