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Nearly 27% of Earth’s land is managed for conservation, but critical ecosystems remain vulnerable

Nearly 27% of Earth’s land is managed for conservation, but critical ecosystems remain vulnerable
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By JoAnn Adkins October 14, 2026 at 2:35pm The world may be protecting far more land than previously believed, but that doesn’t necessarily mean nature is better protected. New international research published this week in Nature suggests nearly 27 percent of Earth’s land is already managed in some

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