Grand Canyon in blue

Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 19:31 in Earth & Climate

President Barack Obama has created the first underwater national monument off the US east coast, protecting a vast ecosystem of canyons and extinct volcanoes. It is home to thousands of rare species, but is also a source of controversy.

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