Opinion: No one can put a price on nature, but we ignore its value at our peril

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

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