Don't drain the swamp: report says wetlands help avert flood damage

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 08:52 in Earth & Climate

After severe spring flooding in central Canada and B.C., Canadians were again reminded of the heavy costs of natural disasters linked to climate change. New research from the University of Waterloo, says protecting Canada's diminishing wetlands is one way to protect Canadians from the rising cost of floods.

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