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19 August 2026

• Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year, study shows
  Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year—without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found...
• Indiana keeps draining wetlands. Now we're drowning in floods. | Opinion
  Indiana once had natural sponges that soaked up floodwater for free. We drained them, and we keep developing our remaining wetlands.
• Missouri's lesser-known state park is a Swampeast gem with scenic wetlands, a boardwalk trail, and unique wildlife
  In this Missouri state park, towering trees rise above misty wetlands, a peaceful boardwalk leads through swampy scenery, and unusual birds and wildlife await.
• IDEM to host virtual public hearing about Hobart wetlands project
  The proposed permit is for an industrial development that would impact 5.49 acres of wetlands and 325 linear feet of stream channel with fill and excavation.
• The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands
  The EPA dialed back pollution protections for inland waterways including streams and wetlands in alignment with a Supreme Court decision. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ariel Wittenberg of E and E News.