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American Samoa environmental group sues US govt over deep sea mining plans

October 1, 2026

By Susana Suisuiki of RNZ Pacific An environmental group in American Samoa is taking legal action against the United States government over its plans for deep-sea mining near the territory. Fa’asao Amerika Samoa and the Conservation Council for Hawai’i filed a lawsuit in August, challenging the US government’s assessment of the potential risks to marine