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01 September 2026

• Indiana's wetlands protect from floods, but there aren't many left
  Indiana has lost a large majority of its wetlands, and recent legislation has rolled back some protections. What does that mean for the future of the state?
• Protected wetlands can’t keep microplastics out
  Microplastics have spread throughout a protected Florida wetland, with a new study revealing that water determines where the pollution piles up.
• Floating wetlands slash wastewater greenhouse gas emissions, according to study
  A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, highlighting their potential as a nature-based solution for...
• Floating wetlands a promising way to decrease wastewater emissions: new research
  Treating dirty waste water solves one environmental problem but creates another by releasing large amounts of climate emissions. As microorganisms break down sewage, they release carbon dioxide,...
• 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...