New research by scholars, conservationists and the insurance industry shows that coastal wetlands provide hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of protection from flooding, boosting the case for protecting them.
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The Clean Water Rule spells out which streams, wetlands and other water bodies receive federal protection. The Trump administration wants to repeal it, but will face high hurdles in court.
A recent report argues more water is needed to resurrect the Murray-Darling Basin. But simply increasing river flow alone could actually harm the Basin.
Urban bushland has health benefits beyond being a great place to go for a walk. Planners need to consider these when making decisions about the future of our cities.
The capacity of woody biomass to provide the energy requirements for sub-Saharan Africa is declining. Papyrus wetlands are a sustainable source of biomass that holds potential to substitute for wood.
In early 2016 reports appeared that vast swathes of mangroves had died in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It now appears heat and drought were to blame.
With WA’s election looming, Perth’s battle over the Roe 8 highway extension brings other environmental issues to the fore.
President Trump signed an executive order to roll back the 2015 Clean Water Rule. Two water experts explain why the rule alarms farmers and ranchers concerned about over-regulation.
Campaigners in Perth are fighting the destruction of bushland for a new highway. They have two of three historically important factors on their side.
Wetlands management is vital but sweeping statements about their universal value may do more harm than good.
Reflections on World Wetland Day on how this precious resource can be used sustainably to reduce rural poverty, improve food security and strengthen livelihood in the face of climate change.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has sued the federal government repeatedly. If he becomes head of EPA and tries to weaken environmental laws, opponents are likely to do the same to him.
Wetland disappearance is destroying organic historical evidence that’s been preserved for thousands of years.
Many African cities are sites of rapid urbanisation. To ensure that such societies are water resilient, it is necessary to address formal and informal forms of development.
Rehydrating the Florida Everglades is the largest ecological restoration project in the world. Ecologist Peter Frederick explains why this massive effort is worth its multi-billion-dollar cost.
Bird feathers can tell us a lot about their owners and the places they visit.
China offers an alternative to traditional donors and investors in low- and middle-income countries. Adding to its appeal is its focus on infrastructure projects.
Simple changes to current grassland management has the potential to save many endangered birds.
Five million shorebirds migrate between Australia and the northern hemisphere, threatened by habitat destruction, and rising seas. How can we protect this natural marvel?
New research has found that human activity could be damaging wetlands’ natural defence to rising sea levels. The study by…
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Adjunct Professor, Charles Sturt University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Research Associate, Institute of Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela University
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Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law & Graduate School
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Reader in Natural Sciences, Bangor University
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Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
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Professor in School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences; and Director of Environmental Futures Research Centre, University of Wollongong
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AXA Chair in Coastal Resilience & Research Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Professor of River Science and Climate Resilience, University of Salford
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Honorary Research Fellow in Hydromorphology, University of Salford
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Coastal Flood Risk, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Professor Emeritus of International Environmental Policy, Tufts University
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