A new study suggests warming temperatures and increased solar radiation have boosted carbon fixation in tidal wetlands across the country.

Wetlands are among the most productive and dynamic ecosystems on Earth, acting as critical interfaces between terrestrial and aquatic realms. In regions subject to climatic perturbations, changes in ...

The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought—and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway. An international team of scientists, spearheaded by ...

Though construction and development have diminished the Everglades to half their original size, South Florida is still defined by this vast wetland. Just how, exactly, do they help protect us from ...

Experts note that the process of global warming and climate change is a massive phenomenon occurring over a long period of ...

Climate change could shrink fish habitats in Manipur's Loktak Lake, threatening biodiversity, fisheries, and livelihoods, a new study warns.

The decision opened gaps in state protections at the same time that federal wetland regulations were weakened.

AMERICAN CANYON — The Bay Area’s remaining wetlands in American Canyon and across the region are critical not only as a hot spot for ecological diversity and human well-being, but also as a complex ...

What happens when a region no longer has the ideal climate for its star crop? From late September through October, Massachusetts’ deep-red cranberry bogs are flooded with water to dislodge the ...

Kashmir Valley’s wetlands are facing growing threats from climate change, encroachment, and pollution, putting vital ...