EU reaches deal to increase carbon removals from land use, forestry and agriculture
The agreement boosts the EU's target for net carbon removals by natural sinks to 310m…
Tag: peatlands
Amateur gardeners to be banned from using peat compost from 2024
Peatlands are the UK's largest carbon store but only around 13% are said to be in a…
Climate change threatening our history?
Rising temperatures could claim a new victim in 22,500 archaeological sites across the UK
First round of £50m scheme for peatland restoration launched
Peatlands play a vital role in trapping carbon and provide wider benefits such as improved…
Scotland awards £22m to restore iconic peatlands to cut emissions
Restoring peatlands will help remove and store carbon from the atmosphere, support habitats and…
New £30m large-scale UK trial to remove greenhouse gases begins
One of the projects will investigate the management of peatlands to maximise their removal of…
Can 250,000 green apprenticeships fix the youth unemployment crisis?
A new report warns if the current youth unemployment rate remains the same for a year, it could…
Wales launches action plan to manage carbon-storing peatlands
Peat is made up of organic carbon which has been trapped in the earth for thousands of years…
Conserving tropical peatlands ‘is vital to protecting humans from infectious disease’
An international study team led by the University of Exeter suggests protecting such areas…
Scotland commits £11m to restore carbon-storing peatlands
Peat soils in Scotland cover around 25% of the country, with the vast areas providing a natural…
