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The proposal allows for the moratorium to be extended in two-year increments. The decision was made by all attending members of parliament."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The vote took place the day after former US President Donald Trump commented that oil, gas, and mineral exploitation was about to begin in Greenland. Following Trump's remarks, Greenland stated that this was not the case. Trump's comments did not specifically mention deep-sea mining."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"WWF Greenland has called the proposal an important step in the right direction, stating it allows Greenland to signal that the protection of the ocean, nature, and livelihoods must be taken seriously when facing new forms of marine resource exploitation. The organisation also noted the limited scientific knowledge about the potential consequences of deep-sea mining for the marine environment."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Greenland halted all new oil and gas exploration permits in 2021. The territory has never conducted industrial-scale oil or gas drilling due to challenging climate conditions and poor infrastructure. Fisheries are the primary driver of Greenland's economy, with hunting also playing a significant role in local communities."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on parliamentary action"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Parliament of Greenland today unanimously approved a proposal requiring the government to draw up a law banning mining and deep-water exploitation by the end of 2029, according to Noticias ao Minuto. Reforma reported that the Greenland Parliament today unanimously adopted a proposal to ban deep-sea mining until the end of 2029."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of December 31, 2029, for the ban's expiration. 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