UN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining

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Isn't the debate essentially scientists saying it releases CO2 and people who make money off it saying nah bro

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scientists saying it releases CO2

Oxygene actually, and somehow without photosynthesis ;)

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