Clean Tech vs. Deep Sea: A devastating bargain?The hunt for green minerals could obliterate ocean life.

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Colliding Truths

The transition to clean energy presents a terrible dilemma. To build the technologies needed to fight climate change, we need specific minerals. Proponents argue that mining the deep seabed is a better alternative to the known harms of terrestrial mining. However, a growing chorus of scientists and nations warns of catastrophic and irreversible damage to pristine ocean ecosystems. They advocate for a moratorium, citing the unknown risks and the principle that the seabed belongs to everyone.