From above, New Jersey’s coastal wetlands and marshes present a striking and perplexing sight: a network of mysterious squares and straight lines cutting ...

In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural 'carbon sinks:' those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe that absorb and sequester more carbon than they ...

“If we don’t protect them, that number could grow unchecked. Protecting peatlands is a “win-win-win” solution. It helps ...

Saltmarshes have a valuable role in reducing flood and coastal erosion risk, along with mudflats, seagrass meadows and oyster reefs. Last week the Environment Agency updated the “Working with Natural ...

Salinity has been an enemy of agriculture for millennia because even though many crops can withstand low to moderate salt ...

Off the coast of Delaware lies a quiet island nature preserve teeming with hundreds of bird species, along with turtles and ...

Coastal habitats, coral reefs and mangrove swamps, can reduce flood losses, according to a new Swiss Re Institute study that includes analysis of flood insurance claims.

For centuries, peatlands—also known as swamps, bogs, and fens—have been dismissed as wastelands. Too wet for farming, too ...

Scientists have recently introduced a new, highly accurate method for quantifying carbon capture in salt marshes.

On an average, it takes up to 12 years to add a species to the federal Endangered Species list, a backlog activists say puts ...

In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural carbon sinks: those primarily ...