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20 June 2026

• Easily overlooked small wetlands are a big source of global methane
  Waterlogged land areas such as marshes, bogs and fens are the world's largest natural source of methane. Even the smallest of wetlands emit this powerful greenhouse gas. In a study from The University...
• Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District advocates for wetlands
  Meet Kendalyn Town, the new watersheds technician for the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District, and find out why wetlands are so important.
• Supreme Court’s Limitation on Wetlands Protection Will Make Flooding Worse
  A new study calculates the dollar value of wetlands in reducing river flooding. But in Sackett vs. EPA, the high court rolled back protections for nature’s first line of defense.
• Wetlands are vanishing faster despite decades of protection
  A satellite study shows U.S. coastal wetlands are disappearing faster despite decades of protection, with storms driving accelerating losses.
• 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...