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The performer and environmental activist led a rally and march in Washington, D.C., and met with key lawmakers to push for enhanced protections for mature and old-growth forests.
Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They provide critical functions such as coastal flood defenses, addressing climate change, acting as a habitat for biodiversity, and protecting and improving water quality. China has 53.6 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for 10 percent of the world's total wetland area. In December 2021, China enacted its first Wetland Protection Law, which will come into effect in June.
Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They provide critical functions such as coastal flood defenses, addressing climate change, acting as a habitat for biodiversity, and protecting and improving water quality. China has 53.6 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for 10 percent of the world's total wetland area. In December 2021, China enacted its first Wetland Protection Law, which will come into effect in June.
Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They provide critical functions such as coastal flood defenses, addressing climate change, acting as a habitat for biodiversity, and protecting and improving water quality. China has 53.6 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for 10 percent of the world's total wetland area. In December 2021, China enacted its first Wetland Protection Law, which will come into effect in June.
Today, President Biden is announcing bold actions consistent with his vision that tackling the climate crisis is not just an imperative, but one of the