AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSeabed Mining: A U.S. lease sale covering 31.5 million acres off American Samoa is slated for Nov. 19, as Washington pursues mineral claims in Pacific waters overseen by the International Seabed Authority, raising legal questions and concerns about ocean impacts. Mining Technology: Impossible Metals says its autonomous robot lifted about 450 grams of nodules from 4,000 meters deep, but the test had no independent environmental monitoring, so it does not show what mining could mean for seabed life. STEM Education: For National STEM Day, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata highlighted the need for American Samoa students to have more opportunities and resources in science, technology, engineering and math. Census Data: New Census Bureau projections put American Samoa’s population decline at 61% by 2100; advocates warn proposed census changes could further weaken data used to assess needs and allocate resources in the territories.
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