Earthjustice has launched a bold legal challenge against the U.S. government’s plan to auction off 30 million acres of ocean near American Samoa for deep-sea mining — a move that could devastate sacred ecosystems, endangered species, and centuries-old Samoan cultural practices. The lawsuit argues the government’s claim of “no environmental impact” is legally flawed and dangerously shortsighted, as the region supports vital marine life, including sea turtles, whales, and manta rays that also migrate to Hawaii. As the U.S. races to fast-track mining permits amid global calls for caution, it’s also eyeing federal waters around the Northern Mariana Islands — sparking outrage from scientists and environmentalists who warn of irreversible harm to marine life and ecosystems.
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