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07 May 2026

• Army Corps narrows its scope of regulated wetlands
  The agency is still regulating some wetlands, despite the suggestion otherwise from a senior administration official, the Army Corps said.
• Why wetlands need smarter protection strategies now
  Coastal and riverine wetlands are vital for flood protection, water purification, and carbon storage, yet they face mounting threats from climate change, development, and pollution. Scientists are...
• Study seeks more accurate climate metrics for New Jersey’s wetland restoration projects
  Rowan University researcher Charles Schutte studies tidal wetland restoration to measure blue carbon, radiative balance and climate impacts in New Jersey.
• 35% of world's wetlands disappeared in last 50 years
  Considered the world's most threatened ecosystems, over 35% of the world's wetlands have disappeared in the last 50 years, according to the official website of World Wetlands Day. The importance of...
• Small wetlands are hiding a big methane problem that climate models are missing
  A new study has found that 160 million small wetland patches release nearly one-quarter of methane emissions from wetlands outside forests. The finding forces climate accounting to treat tiny,...