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Cook Islands youth demand transparency in seabed mining talks
Cook Islands youth demand transparency in seabed mining talks

Cook Islander Helena Keenan-Williams is calling for greater transparency and genuine consultation over the government’s controversial seabed mining plans.

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InternationalDede MingiHelena Keenan-Williams, Youth Voices, Diaspora Concerns, Seabed Mining Options, Community Consultations, Transparency & Accountability, Environmental Concerns, Sydney Meeting, Generational Impact, Government Delegation, Lack of Scientific Expertise, Language Accessibility, Cook Islands Maori, Youth Representation, Social Media Engagement, PM Mark Brown, SBMA Delegation, Science Vs Ideology, No Mining Approved, Environmental Justice, Pacific Media Network, Cook Islands in Australia, Digital Outreach Gap, Seabed Minerals Debate, Public Awareness & Education
Letter: ‘It’s time we listened to the science’
Letter: ‘It’s time we listened to the science’

I write with a heavy heart, disappointed by the narrow-mindedness I see in some of my fellow Cook Islanders when it comes to seabed minerals exploration.

Too many are quick to dismiss it without taking the time to understand the science behind it. We owe it to ourselves, our children, and future generations to take an informed approach. 

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Letter to the editorDede MingiInformed Decisions, Seabed Minerals Debate, Protect Our Future, Science for Sustainability, Research Not Rhetoric, Educate Before You Judge, Seabed Mining Truth