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- Chile creates five new national parks from 10 million acres of land in historic act Wed, 31 Jan 18, 1:41amIn a landmark act of conservation, Chile has created five new national parks out of over 10 million acres of land in Patagonia. One million of these acres was donated to the Chilean government by American philanthropists Kristine...
- Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating national monuments Thu, 27 Apr 17, 4:01amPresident Trump just signed an executive order that threatens millions of acres of public land. The order seeks to reduce or eliminate multiple national monuments across the US, potentially eliminating public access and water...
- Poland is planning to log one of the last primeval forests of Europe Tue, 29 Mar 16, 4:30amOne of the last remaining untouched forests in Europe will be opened up to logging activity, according to Poland’s environment minister. Around 180,000 cubic meters (6.4 million cubic feet) of wood will be taken from Bialowieza...
- Study of biodiversity loss yields beautiful tropical forest photos Tue, 2 Feb 16, 6:00am44 species of ground-dwelling mammals and birds throughout the course of the study. Using their gathered data, the team determined that 17% of the target animal populations increased while 22% remained constant and 22% decreased....
- Report Shows That Protected Wilderness Areas Are Excellent Drivers for the Economy Fri, 21 Dec 12, 5:30amIt is true that money does not grow on trees, but it could come from people traveling to see them. A report titled “West Is Best: How Public Lands in the West Create a Competitive Economic Advantage,” written by Headwaters...