There's a Rush to Mine Deep Seabeds, With Unknown Ecological Impacts

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By The ConversationAug 18, 2020, 11:59 am215 pts
By Elizabeth M. De Santo, Elizabeth Mendenhall and Elizabeth Nyman Mining the ocean floor for submerged minerals is a little-known, experimental industry. But soon it will take place on the deep seabed, which belongs to everyone, according to international law. Seabed mining for valuable materials like copper,…

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