Can deep-sea mining help the environment?
Can deep-sea mining help the environment?

Mining companies and governments will soon be allowed to extract minerals from the deep-ocean floor.

These rare metals are vital for a more environmentally sustainable future on land, but at what cost to the health of the ocean?

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