27-04-2017 12:05 via staradvertiser.com

Presidential order might imperil Pacific ocean preserve

Extensive environmental protections put in place by former President Barack Obama in waters surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands could be in jeopardy following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on Wednesday that requires a review of national monuments.
Several months prior to leaving office, Obama expanded the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument by hundreds of thousands of square miles, creating the world’s largest marine reserve and protecting coral reefs
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