A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa published in Nature Communications is the first of its kind to show that waste discharged from deep-sea mining operations in ...
"Before commercial deep-sea mining begins, it is essential to carefully consider the depth at which mining waste is discharged," added Drazen. "The fate of these mining waste plumes and their impact ...
The International Seabed Authority is working to set regulations for deep-sea mining as companies engaged in the clean energy transition clamor for more minerals. That transition will be a central ...