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The Tiny Nation at the Vanguard of Mining the Ocean Floor

May 9, 2024May 10, 2024Pete McKenzieComments Off on The Tiny Nation at the Vanguard of Mining the Ocean Floor
Below the waters of the Cook Islands, population 15,000, lie minerals used to power electric cars. Extracting them could bring riches, but many say it’s a bad idea.
Tagged Cook Islands, Environment, Mines and Mining
Pete McKenzie
https://www.nytimes.com/section/world

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