On land, its the hottest summer on human record.
But right now, in Kingston, Jamaica, a decision is being made about the cool depths of our ocean, where no sunlight can reach.
Decades ago, world leaders decided these depths are the “common heritage of mankind”.
But this summer a handful of leaders will decide whether this common resource can be mined for the metals that are said to be needed to prevent further future warming of our planet.
Unbias the News talked to dozens of experts from science and industry and is reporting from Jamaica, the United States, Chile, Germany and Canada to bring you the information you need to understand a question that will echo through future generations:
Should we mine the deep seas?