Survey shows ‘few signs’ of peat recovering years after dramatic ...
WEB7 hours ago · Peatland hit by devastating wildfire six years ago is struggling to recover, conservationists have said, although surveying shows nature is starting to make a comeback.
As Minnesota spends millions to restore peatlands, it sells mining ...
WEB6 days ago · Minnesota has vast deposits of peat — an estimated 6 million acres — second only to Alaska in the United States. When the wetlands where peat is formed are drained, oxygen creeps into the system...
Ex-NHLer Stephen Peat dead of injuries from Langley car accident …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The NHL Alumni Association confirmed Peat’s death in a social media post Thursday morning, due to injuries in “a tragic accident just over two weeks ago.” According to Langley RCMP, a...
Why Gardeners Should Stop Using Peat, and What to Use Instead
WEBFeb 2, 2022 · Peatlands provide hydrological services, filtering water and acting as giant sponges to prevent flooding. The loudest argument, though, in the call for “bogs not bags” — as in, don’t harvest it...
UK Government confirms ban on all peat-based gardening …
WEBMar 23, 2023 · Last year we welcomed the news that the UK Government would ban the sale of bagged peat compost in England by the end of 2024. The Wildlife Trusts hoped that a ban on all peat products would follow shortly after this date.
Peat is the Unsung Hero of Carbon Capture - The New York Times
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · In Canada, home to a quarter of the world’s northern peatlands, expanses of peat have been drained to build mines and roads and flooded for hydroelectric dams. Today, humans have already drained...
Sale of horticultural peat to be banned in move to protect …
WEBAug 27, 2022 · All sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced today (Saturday 27th August). Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only...
Why peat is on the frontline of our battle against climate change
WEBMar 4, 2023 · Degrading peat is estimated to be responsible for about 5% of UK carbon emissions, prompting debate over whether banning its use is the answer.
Protecting the Peatlands of Ireland as Fuel Costs Skyrocket
WEBOct 4, 2022 · One in seven Irish households still burn peat for heat. New rules are aimed at discouraging a practice that many consider part of the culture.
Climate change: England's gardeners set for peat compost ban - BBC News
WEBAug 27, 2022 · Sales of peat to amateur gardeners will be banned in England from 2024, the government has confirmed. The move follows a consultation and is part of a pledge to restore peat lands.
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