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Coral reefs grow in the waters of Tatawa Besar, Komodo islands, Indonesia, April 30, 2009.

The debate over deep-sea mining comes to a head 

Environment

Demand from the energy sector for metals to sustain the burgeoning renewable energy industry is expected to rise sixfold in the next 20 years, according to the International Energy Agency.

Refugee advocates hold placards and banners during a protest in Sydney on October 5, 2016.

Is the Australian government enabling crimes against humanity in its offshore detention centers?

Justice
The BP Amoco yard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is one of the stops during The Poison Cauldron tour. Refining ceased along Newtown Creek in the 1960s, and today the name of the game is petroleum distribution from fuel barge fed tank farms like this.

Want to tour a toxic beach? ‘Anti-tourism’ explores the darker, dirtier corners of the world

Lifestyle
The BP Amoco yard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn is one of the stops during The Poison Cauldron tour. Refining ceased along Newtown Creek in the 1960s, and today the name of the game is petroleum distribution from fuel barge fed tank farms like this.

Want to tour a toxic beach? ‘Anti-tourism’ explores the darker, dirtier corners of the world

Lifestyle

United Nations votes to accept Palestine as nonmember observer

VIDEO: Australia plans to offshore handling of refugee review

Australia has thousands of refugees clamoring for asylum every year. In a bid to get a handle on the problem, the country has decided to setup refugee processing centers on small, Pacific islands where the refugees will remain until a decision is made on their status.

The World

Geo answer

Conflict & Justice

Today’s Geo Quiz asked the name of the smallest independent country in the world. The answer is Nauru. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from Jack Hitt.

The World

Geo Quiz

Conflict & Justice

Our daily geography quiz.