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09 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...
• A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development
  Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best...
• New study shows wetlands loss has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by $10 billion
  EDF-led research finds wetlands act as natural infrastructure, reducing riverine flood damage and helping guide smarter land use and insurance policy.
• America's disappearing wetlands quietly added $10 billion to flood insurance claims, study finds
  The researchers estimated that residential flood insurance claim payments rose 0.01% to 0.03% for each hectare of upstream wetlands that disappeared. Nationwide, the added claims totaled about $10.1...
• 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.