COVID-19 made deep-sea mining more tempting for some Pacific islands – this could be a problem

Contracts for exploring the deep sea are due to expire before a safe mining code can be agreed.

Sue Farran, Reader of Law, Newcastle University • conversation
June 14, 2021 • ~7 min

The ocean economy is booming: who is making money, who is paying the price? Podcast

Plus, why Brazilian women who lived through Zika are avoiding getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to episode 18 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Editor: Science, Health, Environment; Co-Host: The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
June 3, 2021 • ~5 min

Sour milk mirrors how veins of gold form

A new discovery of how some gold deposits form in days instead of tens of thousands of years could change the mining industry, scientists report.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
May 24, 2021 • ~5 min

Reducing methane is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it can pay for itself – so why aren't more companies doing it?

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the climate at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Reducing methane is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it can pay for itself – yet emissions are still rising fast, a new UN report warns

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Cutting methane emissions is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it pays for itself – so why aren't more companies doing it?

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Reducing methane is good for climate, health and can pay for itself – yet emissions are still rising fast, a new UN report warns

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

The US is worried about its critical minerals supply chains – essential for electric vehicles, wind power and the nation's defense

Right now, the nation is almost entirely dependent on other countries for minerals that are used in everything from wind turbines to strike fighters and satellites.

Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines • conversation
April 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Blue economy: how a handful of companies reap most of the benefits in multi-billion ocean industries

As few as 100 companies produced 60% of revenues in eight ocean industries in 2018.

Jean-Baptiste Jouffray, Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainability Science, Stockholm University • conversation
March 1, 2021 • ~7 min

Inside the Ocean 100 – small group of wealthy sea-based companies worth as much as Mexico

As few as 100 companies produced 60% of revenues in eight ocean industries in 2018.

Jean-Baptiste Jouffray, Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Ecology, Stockholm University • conversation
March 1, 2021 • ~7 min

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