How the End of USAID Eroded Global Environmental Goals

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By By Nicholas KusnetzSep 15, 2026, 5:00 am113 ptsTrending
An analysis finds the cancellation of $1 billion in annual funding weakened protections around the world and undermined U.S. interests. By Nicholas Kusnetz Before its abrupt dismantling last year, the U.S. Agency for International Development was one of the world’s largest funders of conservation, climate…

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