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10 June 2026

• 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...
• 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...
• Japanese scientists visit Petaluma wetlands to study local conservation efforts
  On June 1, local members of the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance accompanied a delegation of scientists and wetland advocates from Japan on a visit to and through Petaluma’s wetlands. The visit was just one...
• 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.
• Wetlands are vanishing faster despite decades of protection
  A satellite study shows U.S. coastal wetlands are disappearing faster despite decades of protection, with storms driving accelerating losses.