Deep-sea mining projects will lead to extinction of 5+ vent mollusc s…

By 2030, at least five mollusc species endemic to deep-sea hydrothermal vents will be declared extinct due to commercial mining operations. The IUCN’s 2026 report identifies these species as critically endangered, and continued mining activity will push them over the edge.

environment · Prediction Market

Implied probability (Yes)

72%

Closes

2030-12-31

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