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California protected more of its ocean and land than ever before

California hit major milestones in its 30x30 push: 21.9% of coastal waters and 27.1% of lands now conserved, with tribal stewardship woven into the effort. The state is further along than anywhere else in the country toward protecting a third of its nature by 2030. Big goals, real acres.

The upbeat factorThe country's most ambitious conservation goal is actually working.
✓ Verified · Marine Conservation Institute · 2026-09-29 · USA
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