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"Deep-sea mining could begin next year. Here’s why ocean experts are calling for a moratorium."  — Joseph Winters — Grist — March 07, 2022

Deep-sea mining in international waters is currently illegal, and environmental organizations, scientists, and many governments want to keep it that way. They argue that the practice could irreversibly harm one of the planet’s remotest ecosystems, one of the few places on Earth that has largely escaped human disruption.  

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Deep Seabed Mining, Environmental Regulations
"The US wants to make EV batteries without these foreign metals. Should it?"  — Maddie Stone — Grist — June 30, 2021

In its initial 'National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries', the U.S. Department of Energy has outlined plans to try and move lithium battery production away from reliance on problematic source of nickel and cobalt, a move that would impact the market for deep seabed mining.  

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Keywords: 
Deep Seabed Mining