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Earth’s wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed

Earth’s wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed

Earth’s last intact wilderness areas are being rapidly destroyed. More than 5 million square km of wilderness (around 10% of the total area) have been lost in the past two decades. If this continues, the consequences for both people and nature will be catastrophic. Predominantly free of human activity, especially industrial-scale activities, large wilderness areas […] … learn more→