# I.U.C.N. Update Says Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Mollusks Around Hydrothermal Vents

- Published: 2026-07-09T18:47:34Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T07:43:14Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/climate/iucn-red-list-threatened-species.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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The snails and other mollusks around hydrothermal vents have evolved to thrive in extreme conditions, but mineral extraction could drive more than half to extinction.

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