美国将关岛附近的深海采矿扩大到69.1万英, The U.S. expands deep-sea mining near Guam to 69.1 million acres despite public opposition over environmental concerns.

海洋能源管理局在审查了超过65,000条公众意见后, 将关岛和北马里亚纳群岛附近的深海采矿区扩大到6910万英. 其中包括距离关岛46英里的区域, 大多数人反对该项目, The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has nearly doubled the proposed deep-sea mining area near Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to 69.1 million acres, including zones as close as 46 miles from Guam, after reviewing over 65,000 public comments, most opposing the project due to environmental and ecological risks. 扩建包括岛屿西部的新区域,目标是,尼克尔,铜和稀土元素. The expansion includes new tracts west of the islands, targeting cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements. 虽然一些支持者提到了国家安全和经济利益, 但关岛及CNMI的领导人则敦促开展更多研究并提供当地意见. While some support cites national security and economic benefits, leaders from Guam and CNMI urge more studies and local input. 联邦环境审查将决定哪些地区可以继续,尚未做出最终决定. A federal environmental review will determine which areas may proceed, with no final decisions yet made.