We’re probably undervaluing healthy lakes and rivers
Economists often ignore the human health benefits of keeping water bodies clean
WAR ON WETLANDS Wetlands such as Wisconsin’s Horicon Marsh (shown) are natural water purifiers. A recent legal dispute has emerged over whether to count this environmental service as a benefit of protecting wetlands.
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