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Seafloor Surprises – What We Are Learning

Opportunities from mining metals like manganese and cobalt to developing new drugs are being found by researchers who are examining our oceans more carefully. Polymetallic nodules, sometimes referred to as “a battery in a rock”, have attracted particular attention. By volume, the oceans provide an astonishing 99 percent of the planet’s living space. We have a lot to learn about these complex and fragile environments.

By |2022-10-20T07:00:06-07:00October 20th, 2022|Our Amazing Earth|2 Comments

A Lighter Side of Lithium – Part 1

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the wave of the future. Improvements in lithium-ion battery packs are occurring rapidly and prices are falling. Obtaining sufficient lithium to meet the growth ahead for EV has a dark side, involving open-pit mining and brine evaporation pools that can be devastating for the environment. Fortunately, there is also a lighter side that is gaining momentum.

By |2021-02-25T16:59:27-07:00February 25th, 2021|Our Amazing Earth|4 Comments
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