Norway's Controversial Decision: Greenlighting Deep-Sea Mining

Norway's parliament has voted in favor of opening up its seabed for commercial deep-sea mining, despite warnings from scientists and opposition from the EU and the UK due to environmental concerns. The decision, which is expected to speed up exploration of minerals in high demand for green technologies, has been criticized by environmental organizations and experts. The move will expose a large area to potential mining by companies, with the International Seabed Authority expected to finalize rules on deep-sea mining later this year.