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Wetland loss in the US accelerated from 2009 to 2019. Southern Louisiana saw the worst losses.
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US wetland losses accelerated over ten years—report

March 25, 2024

America is losing its remaining wetlands at an alarming rate, according to a new report. The epicenter of the accelerating wetland loss is southern Louisiana, especially the region at and around the Atchafalaya National Heritage […]

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