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29 August 2026

• Floating wetlands a promising way to decrease wastewater emissions: new research
  Treating dirty waste water solves one environmental problem but creates another by releasing large amounts of climate emissions. As microorganisms break down sewage, they release carbon dioxide,...
• Floating wetlands slash wastewater greenhouse gas emissions, according to study
  A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, highlighting their potential as a nature-based solution for...
• Even protected Florida wetlands can't escape microplastic pollution
  Microplastics are turning up almost everywhere—from oceans and rivers to soils and sediments—yet far less is known about what happens when they enter freshwater wetlands. Often overlooked in favor of...
• 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...
• Stop neglecting wetlands, they are vital to our national infrastructure
  These wetlands acted as giant natural sponges, soaking up excess water during periods of heavy rainfall and holding it in the landscape for longer. They slowed storm flows, stored water during the...