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The Metals Company contracts CSIRO-led consortium to develop environmental monitoring and management plan for deep-sea nodule collection

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I’m thrilled that these trusted and independent institutions have agreed to undertake this research, setting a high bar for future work in this industry. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is expected to release regulations for deep-sea mining in June 2023. —Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company.

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Indo-US task force to study HFC phase-down

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Reifsnyder, in New Delhi, along with members of industry and civil society groups to discuss the HFC issue. The task force will include industry representatives, scientists, and government officials from India and the US to evaluate a phase-down of the production and use of HFCs under the Montreal Protocol.

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Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

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The small island nations of Micronesia and Mauritius submitted a joint proposal in April to phase down production and consumption of HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. This will bring momentum to those negotiating the international agreement and the US legislation. —Dr. Stephen Andersen.