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Why the U.N.’s biodiversity conference is so important
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Why the U.N.’s biodiversity conference is so important

Countries are gathering in an effort to stop a collapse of the natural world that scientists say could equal climate change as an existential crisis.
Researchers urge better protection for wetlands
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Researchers urge better protection as wetlands continue to vanish

Swamps, sloughs, marshes, bogs, fens; water purification, flood control, wildlife nurseries, nutrient providers, carbon sinks: wetlands have many names and serve many environmental purposes. But for centuries they have been viewed simply as hindrances to human development, obstacles to drain and dredge to make room for progress. Few have escaped this pressure. Research indicates the […]
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