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Does Wetlands serve as buffers for hurricanes and storms?

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They say the levees that ring the city have led to the rapid decay of nearby wetlands during the past century, removing a crucial buffer zone that once protected the area ... Wetlands act as a "speed bump," slowing down storms almost like dry land does, said Kip Patrick, spokesman for America's Wetland. read more

Absolutely! They absorb energy. Energy that would destroy your home can be spent on battling a thousand pieces of sea grass, moving an infinite number of grains of sand. read more

Outspoken hurricane scientist Dr. Ivor van Heerden, who as I reported, was removed from his position at the Louisiana State Hurricane Center in 2010, had this to say in his 2006 book, The Storm: Wetlands can protect us from storm surge. read more