Reuters :: Environment

U.S. considers protecting vast swaths of Pacific

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vast swaths of U.S. Pacific Ocean waters could be protected as marine sanctuaries or monuments, the White House said on Monday, drawing praise from environmental groups.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?a=nnIEIK"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?i=nnIEIK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?a=DSuxMk"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?i=DSuxMk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?a=cpOWik"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/environment?i=cpOWik" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/environment/~4/374574520" height="1" width="1"/>