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The Deep Sea Mining Dilemma: Balancing Resource Demand and Environmental Risks
Dry English humour and deep-sea mining combined? Well, not completely, but this session form the ONS Centre Court moderated by Ed Conway had a taste of both. Watch the full debate below.
When we as organizers asked author of “Material World, and Economics Editor at Sky News, Ed Conway, which panel he’d like to moderate, his dry English humor led him to jokingly request the most controversial one.
Little did he know he would be tackling one of the hottest topics in energy today—deep-sea mining. This debate delves into Norway’s decision to allow mining on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the potential clash between the urgent need for critical minerals and safeguarding marine ecosystems.
At the same time, where do we get our minerals today, and how can we do that in a sustainable fashion?
Watch the full session as experts weigh in on this critical issue.