美国快速发放重要矿物的深海采矿许可证,绕过全球规则,引起环境和法律关切。 The U.S. fast-tracked deep-sea mining permits for critical minerals, bypassing global rules and raising environmental and legal concerns.

特朗普政府通过新的诺阿规则拥有快速通道的深海采矿许可证,该规则简化了美国公司在国际水域勘探镍、钴和铜等重要矿物的许可证发放程序。 The Trump administration has fast-tracked deep-sea mining permits via a new NOAA rule that streamlines licensing for U.S. companies to explore international waters for critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, and copper. 这一行动以1980年《深海海底硬矿物资源法》和一项行政命令为指导,允许同时申请勘探和商业回收许可证。 The move, guided by the 1980 Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Resource Act and an executive order, allows simultaneous application for exploration and commercial recovery licenses. Metals Company是第一批申请这种许可证的公司之一。 The Metals Company is among the first to pursue such permits. 虽然支持者列举供应链安全和减少对中国的依赖,但环境团体警告说,脆弱的海洋生态系统将受到不可逆转的损害。 While supporters cite supply chain security and reduced reliance on China, environmental groups warn of irreversible harm to fragile marine ecosystems. 美国不是《海洋法公约》的缔约国,在国际海底管理局最后确定全球规章之前,正在推动采矿努力,这引起了法律和生态方面的关切。 The U.S., not a party to UNCLOS, is advancing mining efforts before the International Seabed Authority finalizes global regulations, sparking legal and ecological concerns.