Australia's nature reserves being opened up for business use, global study finds
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#4G6SH)
Some 13,000 sq km removed from conservation areas since 1997, researchers say
Australian governments have slashed the legal protection of nature reserves in favour of business growth, a global study reveals.
The country is one of 73 dropping the ball on land protection, according to the study, which was published in the journal Science on Friday.
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