"Norway's Approval of Seabed Mining Sparks Environmental Concerns"

Norway has become the first country to approve seabed mining, a move that has raised concerns among scientists and environmental organizations about potential irreversible damage to biodiversity and ecosystems. Despite claims of necessity for a low-carbon economy, many experts argue that terrestrial metal resources are sufficient and that the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining are not fully understood. Scientists and environmental groups are disappointed by the Norwegian government's decision, which they say ignored scientific advice and could lead to irreversible destruction of unique marine habitats.