A leaked report by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recommends that American President, Donald Trump, alter the protection of 10 national monuments. The recommendation suggests that four of the national monuments'... read more →
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Romania’s Roșia Montană may lose its UNESCO World Heritage Site status before it is even granted: the Romanian government has suggested that a request to have the area declared protected... read more →
The Government of Brazil announced that a protected national reserve will open to commercial mineral exploration according to an article published by Reuters. With an anticipated lift date in March 2018,... read more →