Just 18% of Land Needed to Meet Biodiversity Goals Is Adequately Protected, Study Finds

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By Paige BennettJan 12, 2024, 3:34 pm145 pts
A new study has found that much of the land needed to preserve biodiversity and maintain well-being for humans is lacking protections that would prevent development. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that about half of all land on Earth needs sustainable management to protect over…

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