Northampton County, Virginia is pushing back against a proposal that would allow mining on the ocean floor off the coast.
County officials have formally voiced their opposition to the offshore seabed mining proposal, calling for it to be stopped. The stance was outlined in materials released by the county government.
The county’s opposition signals concern over what such an operation could mean for the region’s coastal environment and the communities that depend on it.
No additional details about the specific mining proposal or its current status were included in the county’s release.
