Effort to conserve 30% of the nation’s federal lands and waters faces uphill battle
By Margaret Bauman -
May 15, 2021
A Biden administration plan to conserve at least 30% of federal lands and oceans by 2030 is winning applause from the seafood industry, but questions abound elsewhere, raising political obstacles.
Just about 12% of the nation’s land area is currently under some form of environmental protection, along with about 26% of the country’s ocean areas.