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wetlands

noun

plural of wetland

as in marshes

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development

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Recent Examples of wetlands At the southern end of the Everglades, where marshes and coastal wetlands are most starved for freshwater, peat has started to collapse, ripping open the shallow sawgrass marshes to leave behind deeper pits of open water. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 There are also wetlands, woodlands, savannahs, and mountain bush. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 SpaceX is also expected to work with Louisiana agencies on wetlands, wildlife, coastal and environmental reviews and restoration. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 SpaceX also promised to support the site's surrounding wetlands—the company has faced pushback in the past in the form of lawsuits alleging environmental violations and damage to homes near its Texas Starbase. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 Shotwell said Tuesday that SpaceX would only use a small portion of the acreage while otherwise seeking to preserve the wetlands for wildlife and the natural beauty of the area for recreational purposes like fishing, hunting, and boating. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Pierce asked what the key takeaways of the project are and if there’s wetlands on adjacent parcels. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 SpaceX unveiled plans Tuesday to build a Starship rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, a $100 billion effort poised to transform coastal wetlands into a critical base ‌for the company’s AI satellite launch ambitions. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 The wetlands commission could decide on the application as soon as this week. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

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Fire is part of the Everglades ecology — wildfire season coincides with the end of spring when stormy-weather lightning strikes ignite marshes still dry from winter.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
But in the swamps and marshes, oaks are isolated on the islands.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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