{
  "id": 170185,
  "title": "84% of US coastal wetlands are sinking as seas rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/84-of-us-coastal-wetlands-are-sinking-as-seas-rise",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-05T09:03:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/across-americas-three-coasts-84-of-wetlands-are-slowly-submerging-only-16-are-rising-fast-enough-to-keep-pace-with-the-sea/articleshow/132909251.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss on a national scale. The Gulf Coast wetlands are bearing the brunt of this crisis, largely due to human impact. Still, there’s hope—many wetlands could shift inland if space allows, highlighting the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}