1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 A more sustainable future lies within reach. One where human societies are powered by wind and solar energy, leaving behind dirty, climate-changing fossil fuels in the past. Sounds good right? &amp;nbsp; But with many tonnes of rare earth metals needed to manufacture just one wind turbine, switching to this greener way of life likely means more mining – and lots of it – at least in the short term. But where and how could we get these metals while causing the least possible harm to people and planet?&amp;nbsp; Khalil meets scientists and campaigners to find out:&amp;nbsp; Why are some people so interested in mining the deep sea? &amp;nbsp; What lives on the ocean floor and what would happen to it if mining got the green light?&amp;nbsp; How can science help reverse the long-term damage caused by mining?&amp;nbsp; Contributors:&amp;nbsp; Richard Herrington, research lead for resourcing the green economy at the Natural History Museum&amp;nbsp; Adrian Glover, Natural History Museum Merit Researcher specialising in deep-sea biodiversity&amp;nbsp; Louisa Casson, Global Project Leader for Greenpeace's Stop Deep Sea Mining campaign&amp;nbsp; Have your say:&amp;nbsp; Join the conversation on social media using #OurBrokenPlanet and tag us:&amp;nbsp; Instagram: @natural_history_museum&amp;nbsp; Twitter: @NHM_London&amp;nbsp; TikTok: @its_NHM&amp;nbsp; Learn more about how you can take action for nature and find additional resources at&amp;nbsp;www.nhm.ac.uk/podcast Our Broken Planet https://www.nhm.ac.uk/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27748308/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/158116365