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Rebecca McCarthy

Rebecca McCarthy is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia.

Stylized deep sea drills encroach on the pristine sea floor.

Deep Sea Rush

Gerard Barron aims to be the first person in history to succeed in commercial deep sea mining, and he is growing frustrated with his detractors. “If you read some of the commentary from some of the environmentalists, it’s so sensational,” he says. “And it’s so ...