Tag: Wetland conservation
Mapping Reveals 80% Degraded Peatlands in England
Peatlands in England are in deep trouble, folks. Scientists have gone ahead and mapped them out, only to find that a whopping 80% of the country's peatlands and peat soils are dry or degraded....
Threat to Pennsylvania Wetlands Under Trump’s Fast-Track Order
Pennsylvania’s wetlands are facing a new threat following a recent order from the Trump administration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been directed to "fast-track" applications from fossil fuel and other companies to...
Protecting New York’s Imperiled Wetlands: Inside Climate News
New York's Wetland Restoration: A Crucial Step in Urban ConservationThe Saw Mill Creek Marsh in Staten Island is a testament to the transformative power of wetland restoration. Once plagued by illegal dumping, this marsh...
Virginia’s Transition: From Draining Peatlands to Carbon Sinks
Virginia's Transition: From Draining Peatlands to Carbon SinksFred Wurster, a hydrologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has spent the past decade working tirelessly to restore the Great Dismal Swamp in southern Virginia....
