U.S. to protect 1 million acres of ‘sacred’ land near Grand Canyon
The designation of the land as a national monument, confirmed to National Geographic this week by the White House, will prevent new uranium mines and protect historically significant tribal lands.
These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk
About 90 percent of species found in the Clarion Clipperton Zone have never been identified, yet they may be at risk from mining for minerals such as cobalt and nickel.