Mining imperils mysterious deep-sea critters that could save the planet

Strip-mining for minerals used in e-car batteries could make the organisms extinct before scientists can study them

17 February 2022 - 19:45
By Todd Woody

Strip-mining for minerals used in e-car batteries could make the organisms extinct before scientists can study them

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