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The American biologist E.O.Wilson posited a variation of the 80/20 rule that is a hallmark of environmental science.
“Conserving 50% of the land will preserve 80% of the species.”
30 is good, but it’s not enough. Not nearly enough.
Maryland and Vermont were both listed, but I don’t see what the other seven states are.
There is a report
The following nine states have established statewide 30×30 goals and are currently in the process of implementing them: California, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont.
nevada be like “only 30%?”
[drops protected land]