A 40-year-old law allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture to withhold subsidies from farmers who drain, clear or convert wetlands. Now, a company that owns farmland in Iowa is challenging it.

They are crucial to agriculture and fisheries, act as water sources and purifiers, and protect shores. Furthermore, peat­land wetlands are the planet’s greatest natural carbon stores.

The tension over water for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge has lasted for decades. But recently, water users made progress ...

State officials said a bill to remove regulations on water pollution "applies a machete to an issue that needs a scalpel, at a cost to Kentuckians." ...

While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study shows that -- after more than two decades -- biodiversity growth has stalled in restored Danish wetlands.

February 02, 2025, was World Wetlands Day, a global celebration of the importance of wetlands in maintaining the health of our planet. First and foremost, wetlands play a crucial role in supporting ...

State Sen. George Borrello only got 10 minutes to question the state’s agriculture and environmental conservation commissioners. The impact of the state’s Freshwater Wetlands Act on Chautauqua County ...

OPINIONBy Moses NyabilaIt is an honour to address an issue that lies at the heart of Uganda’s environmental sustainability and economic resilience—the delicate balance between agricultural ...

A tree impacted by beaver activity stands in a wetland at South Fork Halls Creek adjacent to a wooded property where Jim Hoffman is building a series of artificial beaver dams. Jim Hoffman ...

The establishment of wetlands ranks high among the green priorities of politicians in Denmark and many other countries. And ...