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Covid-19 stimulus plans around the world are undermining protected areas for wildlife and habitats more often than not, according to researchers who say the measures are increasing the risk of a future pandemic.
An analysis led by Rachel Kroner at Conservation International found 64 cases of environmental rollbacks, such as opening protected areas to oil and gas wells, in 22 countries between January and October last year. Brazil, India and the US emerged as hotspots for the covid-19-era rollbacks. Kroner and her colleagues found 31 proposals in India to open up national parks and other sanctuaries, including one for coal mining in the Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve.