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Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies
- February 18, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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The value of wetlands on the landscape cannot be overstated—they store and filter water, provide wildlife habitat, cool the atmosphere and sequester carbon. Yet, in the farmland area of Canada's Prairies, wetlands are being drained to increase crop production and expand urban development.
Originally published at Phys.org