A growing community considers building a new hospital closer to residential neighborhoods. This will get residents to emergency care faster and save lives when it is needed. The only land available near residential areas is a forested wetland that supports a variety of species. What is an environmental consequence of not using the land for a new hospital?

- Emergency care is farther away, risking the health and well-being of a growing community.
- Preserving the ecosystem may upset residents in a community with a hospital shortage.
- If there are fewer hospitals, it can slow down the number of new people moving to the area.
- It protects the lives of species and prevents a reduction in carbon sequestering by the trees.