World Heritage Sites Face Threat

February 1, 2017

Photo Credit: ©Jeremy Radachowsky/WCS

Almost half of the planet's natural World Heritage Sites, areas designated as holding "outstanding value to humanity," face growing threats of destruction due to human activity that has already caused lasting damage to places like Yellowstone National Park, a new report says.

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