Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers and streams
The White House on Tuesday announced a new goal to protect millions of miles of wetlands, rivers and streams. As the White House hosts a “water summit,” it announced it wants to set a new national goal to protect 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers and streams. The quantities of water…
Biden sets new target to protect vast US water sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Tuesday set a new goal to protect vast U.S. water sources, from rivers to wetlands, as part of a series of announcements marking Earth Week. The administration plans to announce a new goal of protecting, restoring and reconnecting 8 million acres (3.2 million hectares) of threatened wetlands and 100,000 miles (161,000 km) of rivers and streams, according to White House documents. The White H…