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The Case Against Deep-Sea Mining

Por: Time Life October 26, 2022

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Seldom do we have an opportunity to stop an environmental crisis before it begins. This is one of those opportunities. The , creating a new environmental disaster with irreversible consequences for our ocean and climate. We urgently need a deep-sea mining moratorium to thoughtfully assess the full impact before a new crisis is created. Deep-sea mining would wreak enormous damage. Massive machines digging, dredging, and vacuuming up the ocean... + full article



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