In addition, wetlands hold and slowly release flood water and snow melt, buffer against coastal storms ... and fill the wetlands across the United States, which we realized in hindsight was ...

Feb. 2, is World Wetlands Day, and here in North Carolina these increasingly imperiled water bodies are integral to our quality of life and economy, making their protection vital.

A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and marine and coastal ecosystems, such as all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands ...

According to data from the United States Geographical Survey, Louisiana lost approximately 1,866 square miles of coastline ...

In truth, the wetlands of the United States, and the world at large, are some of the most beautiful, fascinating, and important ecosystems there are. More than where to find mosquitos and scary ...

Coastal wetlands are important ecosystems around the world and are under increasing anthropogenic threat. This Review explores the threats to coastal wetlands across multiple scales, the drivers ...

New research has revealed the unique ecological role of coastal wetlands in the face of rising sea levels, capturing carbon, adjusting their soil elevation and protecting the coastline. Ms.

Celebrated on the second day of February every year, the World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about wetlands, and increase ...

Saltwater intrusion is not confined to Florida or Delaware; it is a national issue. From coastal California to the Gulf of ...

Over $1.2 million in funding from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) was awarded for three projects that will restore and enhance freshwater and coastal wetlands in Biddeford ...

Bald eagles are experiencing a remarkable resurgence in the United States, marking a dramatic turnaround from their ...