Deep sea mining is a growing industry seeking to meet the rising demand for precious metals associated with the clean energy boom. While we need these metals to expand the renewable energy industry- deep sea mining is not the answer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Trump Administration is seeking to deregulate deep sea mining by reducing barriers for mining companies applying for permits and licenses.

The High Seas Treaty, opened for signature in 2023, was developed by the United Nations as a way to protect the oceans outside of national jurisdiction. These areas are not regulated by any country, therefore, 60 countries must sign onto the High Seas Treaty to put it into action.

The high seas treaty has four components including: creating a system for sharing marine genetic resources, establishing MPAs, conducting Environmental Impact Assessments, and coordinating a system for marine technology sharing. You can ready more about these components and the United States’ involvement here.

Contacting your representatives is empowering, but can also leave you feeling like a drop in the ocean with their ever-growing inbox. Hosting your own letter writing party gives you a sense of community, strengthens your advocacy skills, and amplifies your message. Follow these simple steps to make a difference in your community.

NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, experienced layoffs of around 800 employees earlier this year. With the federal government determined to slash budgets and environmental regulations across federal agencies, we must speak up to keep NOAA’s programs operational.

The Williams NESE pipeline is a proposed pipeline that would transport natural gas, obtained from fracking, throughout Pennysylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The pipeline would contribute to climate change by transporting, greenhouse gas- rich fuel throughout the Northeast. Additionally, fracking is environmentally destructive, water intensive, and difficult to remediate.