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Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only around 13% are said to be in a near-natural state
An investigation by Greenpeace suggests more than 250 fires took place over six months despite the new ban
The bog consists of 350,000 cubic metres of peat, which stores the equivalent carbon emitted from 22,000 cars
EAC says biodiversity loss is not being treated with the same urgency and ambition as climate change
Peat is made up of organic carbon which has been trapped in the earth for thousands of years and plays a crucial role in naturally trapping and storing carbon
An international study team led by the University of Exeter suggests protecting such areas could even reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Ireland’s planning board has given approval for the continued operation of the Edenderry power plant. It has an installed capacity of up to 128 MW of electricity, co-fired with peat and biomass and supplies about 2.5% of Ireland’s national requirement. It is operated by Edenderry Power Ltd (EPL), a subsidiary of Bord na Móna. An […]