Ocean Mining: A Gamble with Our Planet's Last Frontier? ?

Five thousand metres beneath the ocean's surface lie potatoe-shaped polymetallic nodules, containing millions of tonnes of critical minerals used in the technology powering the clean energy transition – including electric vehicles, motors, and batteries. The economic opportunity is undeniably appealing. But with so little known about the vast, unexplored depths of our planet, a crucial question arises: should we leave this untouched wilderness alone or mine these untapped resources of highly valuable materials? Helen traveled to London's Natural History Museum to meet Dr. Adrian Glover and delve into this dilemma. @fullychargedshow @EverythingElectricShow 00:00 Welcome to the Natural History Museum! 00:40 Materials for the Energy Transition 01:14 A nodule from the deep ocean 02:20 How deep is the ocean? 03:03 Polymetallic Nodules sitting on the seabed 04:25 How are they formed? 05:20 How old are they? 05:50 What's down there?! Sea cucumbers?! 08:33 What's the impact of deep sea mining? 13:23 The Clarion Clipperton Zone and regulating mineral extraction 14:17 Exploration vs Extraction 14:58 Do we need deep sea mining? 16:00 Should we mine the ocean? 18:45 The last remaining wilderness Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: Visit: Find us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: To exhibit or sponsor, email: commercial@fullycharged.show Everything Electric NORTH, Yorkshire Event Centre - 24th, 25th & 26th May Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Centre - 6th, 7th & 8th September Everything Electric SOUTH - Farnborough International - 11th, 12th & 13th October Everything Electric EUROPE - RAI Amsterdam - Date Announcement Imminent
Video Summary
The video discusses the potential of deep-sea mining, its environmental impacts, and the metals such as cobalt and nickel that could be extracted from the ocean floor. It emphasizes the importance of biodiversity in these areas and raises the question of whether deep-sea mining is justified given the potential ecological damage. 1. Deep-sea mining may provide essential metals for future technologies. 2. The environmental impacts of mining are significant and must be carefully considered. 3. There is a growing concern about the long-term effects on marine biodiversity. 4. We need more information before making decisions about deep-sea mining. 5. The benefits of deep-sea mining must be weighed against the ecological risks involved.
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