Deep-sea mining poses an unjustifiable environmental risk

Rich Crane (), Chris Laing, Kate Littler, Kathryn Moore, Callum Roberts, Kirsten Thompson, Declan Vogt and James Scourse
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Rich Crane: University of Exeter
Chris Laing: University of Exeter
Kate Littler: University of Exeter
Kathryn Moore: University of Exeter
Callum Roberts: University of Exeter
Kirsten Thompson: University of Exeter
Declan Vogt: University of Exeter
James Scourse: University of Exeter

Nature Sustainability, 2024, vol. 7, issue 7, 836-838

Abstract: Deep-sea mining could provide a substantial supply of metals that we urgently need to decarbonize our society, yet its environmental impact remains intractable. Considering on-land resources remain abundant and can be extracted using well-established risk management, deep-sea mining cannot currently be justified.

Date: 2024
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