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What’s at stake if we mine the deep sea?

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The Importance of the Oceans in the Climate Crisis

Chris-Michael: The ocean is commonly described as a place that we know less about than deep space. But what we do know is how important the oceans are to life on Earth. He says if deep sea mining goes ahead, it will be impossible to stop. "We have never gone into a pristine environment and made it better," he adds. 'Many people are saying that we need to draw a line in the sand'

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