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

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The Threats of Deep Sea Mining

Mining the deep sea to solve climate change is like smoking to lower stress. There may be short-term gains, but ultimately there will be long-term grave damage. Close to 800 marine experts have signed a statement calling for a pause in mining. The European Academy's Science Advisory Council came out and said we were diving blindly into deep sea mining.

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