Dossier
Megan Huynh
Coverage of Megan Huynh in the Nexus archive.
- Federal government scouts for interest in mineral mining off Virginia shores
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is considering leasing offshore areas off Virginia’s shores for mineral mining to boost domestic mineral production, as part of efforts to reduce foreign dependence. Environmental groups oppose the plan, citing risks to marine ecosystems, while the state has a 2020 law banning oil and gas leasing but allowing mineral mining.