wetlands

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When, by the mid-1980s, commercial hunting and the destruction of wetlands brought nine of 10 major North American duck species into steep decline, a 1985 farm bill helped reverse that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In the course of three decades, the state passed all sorts of legislation, from wetlands protection to local government growth-management initiatives.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

This is unexpected because methane is usually produced in environments that lack oxygen, such as wetlands or deep ocean sediments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The floating wetlands will host a diverse range of saltmarsh plants, with marine species being trialled on a floating system - which has only been trialled six times previously.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

We exited the freeway, were heading along Highway 6, cutting through the wetlands park, when Faith reached up to adjust the rearview and looked into the back.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx