Greenpeace Accuses Government of Dual Role in Deep-Sea Mining

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Germany is officially opposed to the exploitation of the deep sea. However, Greenpeace research shows how ministries promote the technology for the development of rare earths.

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The environmental organization Greenpeace accuses the federal government of playing a dual role in deep-sea mining. Since the beginning of the millennium, the federal government has invested at least 300 million euros in researching the seabed, reports Die Zeit, citing research by “Greenpeace Investigative.” According to this, a significant part of it has direct benefits for future deep-sea mining. At the center of the investigation is the Feder…