Biodiversity: Concepts, patterns, trends, and perspectives
Biodiversity, a term now widely employed in science, policy, and wider society, has a
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
burgeoning associated literature. We synthesize aspects of this literature, focusing on …
Towards a low-carbon society: A review of lithium resource availability, challenges and innovations in mining, extraction and recycling, and future perspectives
The demand for lithium has skyrocketed in recent years primarily due to three international
treaties—Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals—all of …
treaties—Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals—all of …
[HTML][HTML] The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals
Environmental, social and governance pressures should feature in future scenario planning
about the transition to a low carbon future. As low-carbon energy technologies advance …
about the transition to a low carbon future. As low-carbon energy technologies advance …
The blue acceleration: the trajectory of human expansion into the ocean
Does humanity's future lie in the ocean? As demand for resources continues to grow and
land-based sources decline, expectations for the ocean as an engine of human …
land-based sources decline, expectations for the ocean as an engine of human …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of scientific gaps related to the effective environmental management of deep-seabed mining
A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely impacts is
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
Deep-ocean polymetallic nodules as a resource for critical materials
Deep-ocean polymetallic nodules form on or just below the vast, sediment-covered, abyssal
plains of the global ocean. Polymetallic nodules primarily consist of precipitated iron …
plains of the global ocean. Polymetallic nodules primarily consist of precipitated iron …
Challenges to the sustainability of deep-seabed mining
This Review focuses on whether the emerging industry of deep-seabed mining aligns with
the sustainable development agenda. We cover motivations for deep-seabed mining …
the sustainable development agenda. We cover motivations for deep-seabed mining …
[HTML][HTML] Review of underwater sensing technologies and applications
K Sun, W Cui, C Chen - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
As the ocean development process speeds up, the technical means of ocean exploration
are being upgraded. Due to the characteristics of seawater and the complex underwater …
are being upgraded. Due to the characteristics of seawater and the complex underwater …
Copper demand, supply, and associated energy use to 2050
To a set of well-regarded international scenarios (UNEP's GEO-4), we have added
consideration of the demand, supply, and energy implications related to copper production …
consideration of the demand, supply, and energy implications related to copper production …
Discriminating between different genetic types of marine ferro-manganese crusts and nodules based on rare earth elements and yttrium
Abstract Marine ferro-manganese (Fe–Mn) crusts and nodules are metal-rich chemical
sediments that are archives of paleoceanographic proxies and potential metal resources …
sediments that are archives of paleoceanographic proxies and potential metal resources …