Sea life in Papua New Gunea; Photo via Angell Williams
In a move that is highly controversial among environmentalists, scientists and indigenous people, Papua New Guinea has given the go-ahead for a deep sea mineral mine that will extract materials such as copper, zinc and gold. This is a great case-in-point for Stephen's recent post on why nature should not be considered priceless -- while the minerals can fetch a great price on the market, what will be the financial loss stemming from marine life impacted by the mine? With the mine's location pinpointed near hydrothermal vents, the diversity and number of species affected is huge. Article continues: Papua New Guinea Greenlights World's First Deep Sea Mineral Mine
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