Two wetland related articles in the NY Times this week, one about the reversal of fortunes of the snowy egret, the ferocious yet elegant predator that was on the verge of extinction, and was the call to action for passing the Migratory Bird Act in 1916.
The second article details current research on the carbon sequestration abilities of boreal bogs and how climate change, increasing temperatures and wildfires are releasing the carbon from the sodden sphagnum mosses in some of these bogs.
As Peat Bogs Burn, a Climate Threat Rises
Snowy Egrets, Once Fashion Victims, Always Elegant Predators
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Wetlands in the News
19 May 2024
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Harbor Wetlands, a new outdoor exhibit, recreates salt marsh habitat from Baltimore's past
It's part of the National Aquarium's newest outdoor exhibit called Harbor Wetland, which is an effort to help keep our waterways clean and healthy.
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Why wetlands are important
By the fall of 1992, the stage had been set for what is called the Great Flood of 1993, the largest flood ever recorded by this country.
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How Hong Kong’s Mai Po wetlands are under threat again, and past battles the ‘bird paradise’ has faced
A magnet for diverse species of birds, the Mai Po wetlands are a target of government plans to build part of an IT hub for its Northern Metropolis As the tide rises on a winter's day, thousands of...
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Photos show illegal destruction of protected natural area on State Governor's property: 'They cleared out acres of wetlands'
A governor is under fire for his role in the destruction of trees in protected wetlands near his property. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, along with a neighbor and a neighborhood organization,...
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Mark Clark Extension, if built, could impact nearly 40 acres of wetlands in Charleston
SCDOT applied to continue construction of the Mark Clark Extension. The pending project in Charleston County could temporarily or permanently impact wetlands.