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New study shows wetlands loss has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by $10 billion

A new study published in Nature Water finds that wetland loss across the US has increased residential flood insurance claim payments by more than $10 billion since 1985. The analysis links changes in upstream wetland area to downstream National Flood Insurance Program claims, highlighting the critical role of wetlands in reducing river...

SourceEnvironmental Defense Fund·JournalNature·DateJun 2, 2026

New study: Swift methane action could help save Arctic summer sea ice, forestall global warming impacts

A new study finds that immediate action to reduce methane emissions could preserve Arctic summer sea ice through 2100, with drastic cuts in CO2 also necessary. The chances of saving summer sea ice increase from nearly zero without action to over 80% if net zero CO2 emissions are reached by 2050.

SourceEnvironmental Defense Fund·JournalEnvironmental Research Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 15, 2022