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New order sets goal to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters - The Wildlife Society
Last week, U.S. President Biden called for the conservation of 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, a goal — commonly referred to as “30 by 30” —...
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“The Department of the Interior noted that while about 60% of the land in the contiguous United States is in a natural state, it is being converted or developed at a rate of a football field every 30 seconds — 1.5 million acres annually. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, only 12% of U.S. lands are permanently protected, meaning they are public lands managed by agencies, preserves owned by nonprofits or private lands protected via conservation easement.”
Governor Newsom Issues Groundbreaking 30 x 30 Executive Order
California is first in nation to commit to protecting 30% of our lands and waters by 2030.
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