American Geophysical Union: Rising Seas are Swallowing the Vast Majority of US Coastal Wetlands
August 05, 2026
August 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release:
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Rising seas are swallowing the vast majority of US coastal wetlands
The first national-level assessment of coastal wetland submergence shows most of them may still be able to migrate inland, highlighting the need for strategic coastal management
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Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fuele . . .
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Rising seas are swallowing the vast majority of US coastal wetlands
The first national-level assessment of coastal wetland submergence shows most of them may still be able to migrate inland, highlighting the need for strategic coastal management
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Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fuele . . .