What to think about deep-sea mining for clean-energy minerals
- Author
- David Roberts
- Published
- Wed 26 Oct 2022
- Episode Link
- https://www.volts.wtf/p/what-to-think-about-deep-sea-mining
The transition to clean energy is going to radically increase demand for a key set of minerals, many of which are mined today in social & environmentally destructive ways. In recent years, attention has turned to the floor of the Pacific Ocean, where those minerals are found in abundance. I talk with journalist Daniel Ackerman about the opportunities & dangers of deep-sea mining.
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