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Some of the most pristine ecosystems in the U.S. are losing protections

NPR | By Lauren Sommer

Published August 4, 2026 at 3:16 PM CDT

Some of the most pristine ecosystems in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean. They're federally protected, but now, the Trump administration is rolling back some of those protections.

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