{
  "id": 1041001,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi expands protection for native species and habitats beyond nature reserves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/abu-dhabi-expands-protection-for-native-species-and-habitats-beyond-1041001",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:57:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/15/abu-dhabi-expands-habitat-protection-for-native-species-beyond-nature-reserves/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Abu Dhabi's environmental authority has extended the protection it offers to species and habitats on its protected list. Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced on Saturday that protection of species on the list has been expanded to all habitats, even if they are outside areas designated specifically as nature reserves. The resolution, passed by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}