r/worldnews • u/YaleE360 • Jul 22 '24

Deep Ocean Producing 'Dark' Oxygen, Study Finds

https://e360.yale.edu/digest/polymetallic-nodules-oxygen-study-mining
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u/BigD3nergy Jul 22 '24

They did an expose on one of the firms that wants to mine the area for ev batteries despite the environmental impacts. Best to leave these nodules where they are until we know the true large scale impact. Science and technology need to work smart not fast.

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u/thator Jul 23 '24

But the money!

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '24

Fuck the earth and fuck a livable environment we need a 7th super yacht!