‘Really a sad day’ as Norway votes to allow deep-sea mining in Arctic waters

Mongabay
Jan 9, 2024, 3:11 pm177 pts
Norway’s parliament has officially voted to allow deep-sea mining to go forward in the Norwegian Sea, despite warnings from scientists and conservationists that it could damage the marine environment. This result was already anticipated in December 2023 after Norway’s minority government negotiated a deal…

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