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High Seas Conservation Treaty Advances |
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Sixty-six percent of the planet's marine environment has been significantly altered by human activity, a recent report shows. This week, the U.N. is negotiating toward a treaty to ensure protections for our international waters. |
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How Marine Protected Areas Safeguard the High Seas |
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The high seas make up nearly two-thirds of our ocean and are home to wildlife found nowhere else. Marine protected areas can preserve this biodiversity, maintain ecosystem balance, and even build resilience to climate change. |
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It's Time to Fix Our Parks, Americans Say |
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Eighty-two percent of Americans say Congress should invest in addressing our national parks' nearly $12 billion repair backlog. Plus: Nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters believe the park service lacks adequate funds to maintain its sites. |
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Public Lands Threatened by New Federal Plan |
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More than 4 million acres of Oregon public land are at risk of losing protections under a draft U.S. Bureau of Land Management plan. See why these treasures—from wildlife to clean water sources—are worth preserving. |
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