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Why we value wetlands:
Cooler Planet

Wetlands' microbes, plants, and wildlife are part of global cycles for water, nitrogen, and sulfur. Scientists are beginning to realize that wetlands also store carbon and help to moderate the global climate.

Source: U.S. EPA

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