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Obama quadruples size of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off coast of Hawaii
2016-09-02 04:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Biz Journals: The White House says President Barack Obama on Friday quadrupled the size of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off the coast of Hawaii, creating a marine-protected area thats twice the size of Texas but going against the wishes of at least part of Hawaiis fishing and restaurant industries. The Obama administration also announced that the president will travel to Hawaii next week. On Wednesday evening, he will speak at the Pacific Island Conference of Leaders and the IUCN World Conservation...
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