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30 October 2026

• Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700—but most could still be saved
  Like so many of the planet's natural habitats, wetlands have been systematically destroyed over the past 300 years. Bogs, fens, marshes and swamps have disappeared from maps and memory, having been...
• 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...
• Hot, Fresh & Flooded: These Wetlands Spew Out the Most Methane
  Your local wetland could send hundreds of tons of planet-warming methane into the atmosphere every year. Or virtually none. Kristen Goodhue Your local wetland could be sending over 500 metric tons of...
• North Carolina city restores 27 acres of wetlands to reduce flood risks for 93 properties
  Hendersonville celebrates the successful completion of the first phase of its Lower Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration Project. This significant endeavor aims to mitigate flood risks for surrounding...
• Global wetlands losses overestimated despite high losses in many regions
  New analysis shows the U.S. has accounted for more wetland conversion and degradation than any other country. Its findings help better explain the causes and impacts of such losses and inform...