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What percent of Earth's land will be protected for wildlife on January 1, 2050?

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26.6%

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Authors:

samuelraasch casens

Opened:

Feb 7, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2050

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2050

Spot Scoring Time:

Feb 9, 2022

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