In a landmark decision, the Norwegian government has approved the first deep-sea mining project in the country’s waters. This move has sparked a global debate about the environmental risks and potential benefits of extracting minerals from the depths of the ocean.

Deep-sea mining involves the use of heavy machinery to excavate minerals from the seabed, including copper, cobalt, and manganese. These minerals are essential for the production of electric vehicles, batteries, and other high-tech devices.