Why States Must Better Protect Tidal Forested Wetlands

Along U.S. coastlines, tidal forested wetlands—a powerful natural ally in the fight against climate change—are disappearing because of...
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from: The Pew Charitable Trusts

Carbon, Ecosystem, Salt marsh, Sea level rise, Wetland

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