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Leonardo DiCaprio gives $1 million to help island nation protect its oceans

2016-03-19 13:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: From Shutter Island to Manatee Island, Leonardo DiCaprio keeps winning our hearts - and our climate-inclined minds. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation recently granted $1 million to help the Seychelles islands protect their ocean territory - which makes up 99 percent of the country. It`s part of a huge, unprecedented swap between the Pacific Island nation and foreign investor groups. The gist of the deal: The country of 115 tiny islands commits to protecting 154,000 square miles of its surrounding...

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