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05 August 2026

• 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...
• US researchers tracked nearly 450 coastal wetlands for up to 20 years; 84% were sinking towards open water and only 16% kept pace with rising seas
  A new nationwide study suggests that most coastal wetlands in the contiguous United States are struggling to keep up with rising sea levels. Researchers tracking nearly 450 wetlands for up to 20 years...
• Across America's three coasts, 84% of wetlands are slowly submerging; only 16% are rising fast enough to keep pace with the sea
  As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss...
• Restored wetlands aren't clear-cut wins against climate change, study suggests
  Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University suggests the overall climate...
• 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...