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Giant salamander having a snack
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Saw this on Reddit, always amazed at the size of these salamanders- never fails to impress.
Giant salamander having a snack
Went for a walk...
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Found this Imigur photo gallery of a wetland walk, Went for a walk in the woods behind my house. Hope you enjoy! the authors sense of wonder and surprise is palpable and includes great photos of newts and crawfish.
Wetlands in the News
06 June 2026
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Easily overlooked small wetlands are a big source of global methane
Waterlogged land areas such as marshes, bogs and fens are the world's largest natural source of methane. Even the smallest of wetlands emit this powerful greenhouse gas. In a study from The University...
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America's disappearing wetlands quietly added $10 billion to flood insurance claims, study finds
The benefits of wetlands extend beyond flood protection.
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A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development
Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best...
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Supreme Court’s Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse
A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.
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New study shows wetlands loss has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by $10 billion
EDF-led research finds wetlands act as natural infrastructure, reducing riverine flood damage and helping guide smarter land use and insurance policy.