A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 248 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 248 Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2025 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. Whereas the planet is facing an unprecedented biodiversity crisis, largely driven by human activity; Whereas recent scientific studies have confirmed that human-driven activities are significantly damaging the ecosystems of the planet by-- (1) altering 75 percent of the area of terrestrial environments and 66 percent of marine environments; (2) directly explo…