There has been legislation designed to encourage protection of wetlands, but funding has been greatly reduced, because ________.
- there has been no funding available for any federal projects
- the ecosystem services of wetlands has been ignored
- wetlands have little or no economic value
- green taxes have been opposed by state governments
- a system of green taxes is already in place to fund the needed work
the ecosystem services of wetlands has been ignored
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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