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22 July 2026

• Wetlands: What You Don’t Know And Why It Matters
  Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Unique Wetlands Ecosystems Protect Us from Flooding, Filter Our Drinking...
• Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year, study shows
  Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year—without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found...
• New study pinpoints Europe's most critical wetlands for climate action
  Wetlands have shaped human life in Europe since ancient times. These ecosystems provided essential resources and safe havens for plants and animals, and in many regions they also held spiritual and...
• Why Halifax is putting floating wetlands in some bodies of water this summer
  The Halifax Regional Municipality has set up floating wetlands in Kearney Lake, Little Kearney Lake, and ponds in the Halifax Public Gardens in an effort to better manage water quality.
• Supreme Court to Decide Which Wetlands Receive Federal Protection
  Wetlands and floodplains like California's Yolo Bypass provide habitat for fish, birds and other animals, as well as flood control and other benefits. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis) The U.S. Supreme...