Have you ever heard of The International Seabed Authority? I don’t recall having come across it before now, but it’s apparently a UN organization that oversees the regulation of the floors of the oceans. They have the ability to issue permits for various industrial activities in international waters, which generally means that no such permits are issued. But now, negotiations are underway to allow mining permits to be issued. But wait… what about the “delicate ecosystem” of the deep oceans? What about the whales and the endangered coral reefs? Too bad for them, apparently. We’ve got some batteries to build, people! (AP)Read More
Deep sea mining is suddenly cool again for some reason
