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Antarctic plan for world's biggest nature reserve is blocked

Antarctic's future in doubt after plan for world's biggest nature reserve is blocked

Environmental groups say Russia, China and Norway played part in rejecting plan

A plan to turn a huge tract of pristine Antarctic ocean into the world’s biggest sanctuary has been rejected, throwing the future of one of the Earth’s most important ecosystems into doubt.

Environmental groups said Russia, China and Norway had played a part in blocking the proposal, with the other 22 members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, the organisation set up to protect Antarctic waters, backing the proposal.

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