UPDATES ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS IN CALIFORNIA

Wetlands

You could think of wetlands as grocery stores for animals, plants and people – a sort of one-stop shop offering food, flood protection, even the air we breathe.

Wetlands filter our water and air, removing harmful pollutants and socking away greenhouse gases. They also provide food and habitat for animals and birds, and provide a natural break from flooding. In fact, scientists think wetlands could have protected Louisiana from the worst effects of Hurricane Katrina.

But federal court decisions and Bush Administration inaction have removed the protections these places used to have.

California’s State Water Board has one more chance to save our wetlands, streams and riparian forests! They are crafting a policy to protect our shrinking wetland reserves. The policy will protect wetlands and streams, and the fragile areas that surround them.  
  
You can help protect our streams and riparian areas!

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Here’s an in-depth explanation of the legal battle.

Explore Wetlands! Learn more about wetlands, ephemeral streams and riparian forests!

Federal Protection: The federal government also has a rare chance to save these at-risk spots. Click here to learn more.