Canadian company turns to Trump for the green light to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency
A Canadian company announced on Tuesday that its US subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a U.N. agency that regulates deep international waters.
Countries and companies set to apply for provisional deep sea mining licenses
The International Seabed Authority has issued more than 30 exploration licenses but no provisional licenses — so far.
Puerto Ricans desperate for water after Hurricane Fiona's rampage
More than a half million people in Puerto Rico remained without water service three days after Hurricane Fiona slammed into the U.S. territory, and many spent hours in lines on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, to fill jugs from water trucks while others scooped water from mountain runoff.
Hurricane Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico in cleanup mode
The Category 3 storm devastated Puerto Rico, where most people remained without electricity or running water and rescuers used heavy equipment to lift survivors to safety.
How 3 scientists helped a Caribbean island avert disaster
The three scientists credited with helping save lives ahead of a recent explosive volcano eruption in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent are known to locals simply as Richie, Rod and TC.