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09 August 2026

• Drained by humans, rewetted by beavers—opposing forces shape boreal wetlands
  Boreal forests and peatlands are shaped by hydrological changes caused by both human activity and natural processes. In a recent study carried out in the Evo area in southern Finland, researchers...
• Rising seas are inundating US coastal wetlands, putting many on track to become open water
  Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fueled by climate change, sea levels rise faster than at any time in recent geologic history. Meanwhile, coastal wetlands...
• Shadowmoss residents oppose development on wetlands
  WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCBD) – Shadowmoss, a neighborhood long affected by repeated flooding events, is facing renewed concerns as a developer seeks approval to build 60 new homes by filling more than two...
• Activists worried about wetlands as DNR program is ruled out of compliance
  When Annette Hansen saw the federal government’s concerns with Indiana’s wetlands program, she felt sick to her stomach. “Especially when you’re somebody who was out here in the trenches trying to...
• Wetlands to homes: Longwood residents raise concerns over potential development
  Meadowbend Drive residents in Longwood are concerned about flooding, wildlife, and infrastructure as city commissioners consider a proposal to develop 95 homes on protected wetlands.