Scientists find overlooked land that brings the 30 percent goal closer
In short
- Scientists found millions of acres of conservation land that had been overlooked.
- The land includes sacred sites and watershed reserves.
- The world may hit its 2030 goal, but not in the right places.
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The finding suggests the world is nearer its 2030 conservation goal than previously counted. The catch is location, which decides whether the protected land covers the places that matter most. Counting well matters because the goal only helps nature if the land is chosen with care.
From Anthropocene
Scientists found millions of acres of overlooked conservation land, from sacred sites to watershed reserves. The world may hit its 2030 goal, just not in the right places.
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For kids
Scientists found lots of land that helps animals and plants, but nobody had counted it before. Some of this land includes special places that people have cared for for a long time. The world may reach its goal, but the protected land needs to be in the right spots. What places near you do you think animals need most?
