Canada’s wetlands provide billions of dollars of economic value to communities every year. That’s billion, with a “b.” From flood and drought mitigation to carbon storage to water purification and protection from sea-level rise, wetlands deliver important infrastructure functions, naturally. But the worth of these important ecosystems fails to hit provincial and municipal balance sheets. […] Read more
Opinion: No one can put a price on nature, but we ignore its value at our peril
As costs of climate change climb, it’s time to recognize Canada’s wetlands for their economic worth
