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09 August 2026

• Drained by humans, rewetted by beavers—opposing forces shape boreal wetlands
  Boreal forests and peatlands are shaped by hydrological changes caused by both human activity and natural processes. In a recent study carried out in the Evo area in southern Finland, researchers...
• 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...
• Shadowmoss residents oppose development on wetlands
  WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCBD) – Shadowmoss, a neighborhood long affected by repeated flooding events, is facing renewed concerns as a developer seeks approval to build 60 new homes by filling more than two...
• 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...
• Florida’s new wetlands law trades local losses for distant gains | Column
  Sometimes in Florida, you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. Wetlands are crucial to the ecological health of the Sunshine state, absorbing floodwaters, filtering out pollutants to improve...