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The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands : NPR

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The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands : NPR

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net · 1 year ago

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Really big loss for the US, particularly now, since wetlands are massive carbon sinks.

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Terrible decision. Wetlands are globally important ecosystems

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