World leaders want to protect a third of the Earth's land and water to save wildlife from extinction. There's a climate connection, too.

Dec 20 2022 by Business Insider

 

Countries signed a deal to halt the destruction of nature at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Quebec.

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Nearly 200 countries agreed to protect 30% of Earth's land and water at a UN biodiversity meeting. Species are going extinct at the fastest rate in human history, risking food and water supplies. The meeting, known as COP15, also underscored the link between nature and the climate crisis.

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