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The potential impacts of mining rare minerals from the ocean floor - PBS NewsHour [View all]
Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a controversial and potentially destructive process.
Special correspondent Willem Marx joined William Brangham to discuss how the Trump administration is considering pushing ahead with the practice. - Aired on 04/18/2025.
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