UN Calls on Nations to Protect 30 Percent of Planet

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Jan 14, 2020, 12:09 pm172 pts
The United Nations is calling for world governments to protect 30 percent of the planet by 2030 in order to stop the rapid loss of biodiversity, restore ecosystem functions, and help stave off the worst impacts of climate change. At least 10 percent of this area — both land and ocean — should be placed…

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