Mining the deep sea: the true cost to the planet

Mining the deep sea: the true cost to the planet The Economist 4150000 subscribers 4549 likes 188115 views 14 Oct 2020 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? Film supported by @blancpain Further content: Sign up to receive The Economist’s fortnightly newsletter to keep up to date with our latest coverage on climate change: https://econ.st/2APVAIj Find The Economist’s most recent climate-change coverage here: https://econ.st/2Ij7kXi How oceans are increasingly bearing the brunt of global warming: https://econ.st/34NOCyI Natural disasters are quickening an already steep global loss of species: https://econ.st/2GTaBMJ Read 1843’s article about exploring the ocean floor: https://econ.st/3lImrIc An oil spill off Mauritius threatens protected ecosystems: https://econ.st/33n187o Air pollution is returning to pre-covid levels: https://econ.st/3hn0prP Why the world’s energy system must be completely transformed: https://econ.st/2ZpdAT6 Wildfires will be more common in a warming world: https://econ.st/2FkSqyH The Greenland ice sheet has melted past the point of no return: https://econ.st/33hlLSA 427 comments