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15 March 2026

• Rules for building near Gig Harbor streams and wetlands are changing
  The changes “could have an impact for folks who want to expand their home or build a deck or something such as that,” a city official said.
• Virtual field day to discuss impacts of restoring wetlands for nutrient reduction
  The virtual field day aims to provide insights into both the ecological values of nutrient reduction wetlands and whether they might pose unintended risks.
• Brazil’s wetlands may rival the Amazon in carbon storage
  Brazil’s Cerrado wetlands store huge amounts of carbon deep in peaty soils, revealing a powerful but overlooked climate ally.
• Community sounds off on wetlands protection: MP council approves 1st reading ordinance
  The town's months-long effort to draw up legislation to safeguard local wetland areas was on the table at a March 10 public meeting that saw residents mostly endorse a protective ordinance.
• Wetlands in Brazil's Cerrado are carbon-storage powerhouses
  The Amazon rainforest is famous for storing massive amounts of carbon in its trees and soils, helping regulate the global climate. Yet a paper published in New Phytologist shows that one of South...