Barabanki's wetlands, vital for migratory birds from across Eurasia, face increasing threats from urbanization and pollution. These wetlands are crucial for ecological balance, agriculture ...

Eventually, the 1972 Clean Water Act banned unpermitted disposal of raw sewage in wetlands, but by then the marshy land had become an illegal dumping ground for other waste, including tires ...

A bill slashing regulations for an estimated 80% of Tennessee’s non-federally protected wetlands is headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk Monday after receiving approval from the General Assembly. The bill’s ...

Both restored and constructed wetlands can play a big role in reducing nutrient loss. In episode 71 of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Podcast, Paula Hingson and Matt Robert of USDA NRCS ...

Tracy Hames, executive director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, walks along a stretch of Black Earth Creek in rural Dane County. The creek jumped its banks during a historic flood in 2018 ...

Wetlands are places where land and water meet. They provide wildlife habitat, improve water quality, store carbon and slow water down during floods. Wisconsin has about six million acres of ...

Louis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin celebrated a new era for America’s wetlands. Flanked by farm equipment and a large American flag, Zeldin said federal rules ...

Wetlands across the Mississippi River basin, vital for hundreds of bird species, have been drastically reduced. The Duck Stamp, established in 1934, has funded the restoration and protection of ...

Get our free Wednesday newsletter and you’ll always be in the know. On a sunny spring day on a farm outside St. Louis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin celebrated a new ...

Quiz Home Important Days World Wetlands Day Quiz World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on February 2 to raise awareness about the vital role of wetlands in maintaining biodiversity, water ...