A UN report warns that financing for critical minerals must align with environmental and social goals if the energy transition is to avoid repeating the harms of the fossil fuel era. Most mining firms believe that robust ESG reporting is costly, but could help attract new investors.
Morrison's argument that the Pacific Islands nation should be entitled to extract deep-sea minerals to support its sovereign wealth fund comes amid mounting opposition to seabed mining. He was speaking at Impact Week in Singapore.
Scientists have known for decades that soaring atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions are causing changes in ocean chemistry, threatening marine life and ecosystems.
A landmark UN treaty will soon govern two-thirds of the world’s oceans – testing whether nations can balance conservation with competition for deep-sea resources.
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Naporn Popattanachai
By excluding outside powers, Pacific leaders face a test of unity as they grapple with climate change, security rifts and development needs.
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Meg Keen
Thanks to a surge of innovation in circular economy technologies, ocean preservation is becoming an engine of industrial renewal and geopolitical resilience. But to unlock its full potential, those working in the blue economy need to change the narrative.
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India’s journey toward mineral self-reliance hinges on strengthening domestic capabilities and forging strategic global partnerships.
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Animesh Ghosh, Soumit Pandey, Vaibhav Chowdhary
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Dr Aline Jaeckel, Associate Professor Quentin Hanich, Dr Harriet Harden-Davies, Dr Holly Niner, Katherine L. Seto, Dr Judith van Leeuwen dan Dr Michelle Voyer
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In this exclusive interview to mark Earth Day, Eco-Business speaks to Dr Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and founder of Mission Blue, who draws the link between our climate crisis and the health of our oceans.
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There are vast mineral riches lying on the ocean floor that could help to power the energy transition, but is the environmental cost of extracting them worth the risk?
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Oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle speaks to Eco-Business in this exclusive podcast about the irreversible damage deep sea mining will cause, the link between the oceans and our global climate, and the role that we can all play in 'being at peace' with nature.