Elyse Hauser

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Norway Pauses Its Deep Sea Mining Plans

Dec 2, 2024 | notesfromthedeep.substack.com | Elyse Hauser

Almost exactly one ago, Norway’s government announced it would open the country’s seabed for deep sea mining exploration. That announcement was a surprise, arriving about a month earlier than the decision was expected. It came on the first day of a deep sea mining conference. Representatives from industry, government, and academia presented on their mining research and plans in a luxe Bergen hotel, amid an air of celebration. Norway was officially on the path to deep sea mining.
War Threatens Ukraine’s Unique Red Seaweed Fields. Here’s How Scientists Monitor Them From Afar

Oct 23, 2024 | therevelator.org | Elyse Hauser

In 1909 Russian scientist Sergey Zernov discovered a strange and lovely ecosystem in the Black Sea. Just above the sandy seafloor floated a field of red seaweed. Among the seaweed were animals — fish, sponges, worms, crayfish, and more — nearly all in various shades of red. Scientists have since learned that this ecosystem hosts some , 40 species of fish, and 30 species of algae. At its foundation are three crimson seaweeds, forming a vivid aquatic structure where biodiversity thrives.
The Revelator - Elyse Hauser

Oct 22, 2024 | therevelator.org | Elyse Hauser

War Threatens Ukraine’s Unique Red Seaweed Fields. Here’s How Scientists Monitor Them From Afar These beautiful ecosystems recently began to recover from overexploitation. Will Russia’s invasion once again push them over the brink? These beautiful ecosystems recently began to recover from overexploitation. Will Russia’s invasion once again push them over the brink?
Lise Bornstein on Building Community through Placemaking

Oct 22, 2024 | gbdmagazine.com | Elyse Hauser

Story at a glance:The LA-based architect explores what sustainable designs offer a feeling of home and healing, and where art and nature fit in. Lise Bornstein is the partner in-charge for a portfolio that includes projects like campus developments and permanent supportive housing. Building 207 provides affordable housing to veterans, while SP7 provides permanent housing to people facing homelessness.
Billions in US funding boosts lithium mining, stressing water supplies

Jul 19, 2024 | route-fifty.com | Elyse Hauser

This story was originally published by Floodlight in partnership with Energy News Network. Add lithium to water in a chemistry lab, and you’ll get an incendiary reaction. The same might be said of opening new lithium mines: The prospect can spark conflicts when it comes to water.
Billions in US funding boosts lithium mining, stressing water supplies

Jul 17, 2024 | energynews.us | Elyse Hauser

Add lithium to water in a chemistry lab, and you’ll get an incendiary reaction. The same might be said of opening new lithium mines: The prospect can spark conflicts when it comes to water — how much it uses, and how much it pollutes. Mining companies and the U.S. government are investing in increased extraction for lithium, which is a critical component in some renewable energy technology, especially electric vehicle batteries and large grid-scale storage batteries.
'More unzipping of the landscape': Arctic permafrost could crumble into rivers, unleashing devastating feedback loop

Feb 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Elyse Hauser

Permafrost isn't just a feature of Arctic landscapes — it actually shapes those landscapes by directing the flow of water. And as global temperatures increase, this permanently frozen ground could give way to create new rivers and expand existing ones, which would release huge quantities of carbon into the atmosphere, potentially resulting in a devastating feedback loop, scientists have said. In a new study, published Feb.
'More unzipping of the landscape': Arctic permafrost could crumble into rivers, unleashing devastating feedback loop

Feb 19, 2024 | livescience.com | Elyse Hauser

Permafrost isn't just a feature of Arctic landscapes — it actually shapes those landscapes by directing the flow of water. And as global temperatures increase, this permanently frozen ground could give way to create new rivers and expand existing ones, which would release huge quantities of carbon into the atmosphere, potentially resulting in a devastating feedback loop, scientists have said. In a new study, published Feb.
Sierra Taxonomy | Sierra Club

Jan 22, 2024 | sierraclub.org | Jonathan Hahn |Elyse Hauser |Amal Ahmed |Lindsey Botts

Can We Sustainably Mine the Metals We Need for Renewable Energy?
Norway Greenlights World’s First Commercial Deep-Sea Mining Project

Dec 15, 2023 | sierraclub.org | Elyse Hauser

The US has investigated the potential for deep-sea mining , though not very consistently. Interest rose and fell across the decades—peaking in the 1970s when , decreasing as . But today, as the world increasingly uses electronics, the demand for metals and minerals buried under the earth’s surface is reaching new depths. Beneath this top layer lies a plethora of like cobalt, nickel, and copper, with uses ranging from energy to defense—, consumer electronics, and jet engines.