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In Whitefish Bay, a plan to replace biologically rich Cahill Park cattail marsh with grass has been questioned by local conservation organizations.
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans intentionally pumped thousands of gallons of raw sewage into the city’s stormwater ...
From Marco Island to Cape Coral, map reveals 42,000 acres of wetlands gone amid development surge - bad news for flooding, ...
A pending court case could impact farmers across the country. At issue is a USDA rule aimed at protecting wetlands called “Swampbuster.” In place since 1985, it’s being challenged in court by an ...
A new state law aims to help developers fill environmental requirements faster, something critics say could throw the ...
From Naples to Cape Coral, map reveals 42,000 acres of wetlands gone amid development surge - bad news for flooding, wildlife ...
These sediments naturally compact over time, but human activities have accelerated the process through groundwater pumping, wetland drainage, and heavy construction on soft soils.
‘Low-quality’ isolated wetlands under one acre don’t need a permit to drain or fill, while ‘moderate-quality’ wetlands need to be under a quarter-acre.
As a result of the ruling, according to analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Counci l, 41% of Iowa wetlands are at risk under the best-case scenario for how new federal rules will take shape.
A landmark reporting project exploring the wonder and threats to the Mississippi River watershed, in partnership with Report for America.
For every acre of wetland being restored in Minnesota, more are being lost. A 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture study found that eight of the top 10 U.S. counties where tile drainage was growing ...
Xinhai constructed wetland, Taiwan. TopPhoto/GettyImages Many towns and cities worldwide already use sustainable drainage such as green roofs and rain gardens to soak up extreme rain. In Denmark ...