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Bogs sink carbon dioxide 'like no ecosystem on Earth,' but many are at risk of being drained
Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' ...
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Ask the Master Gardener: Peat moss is popular in potting mixes, but you're better off finding an alternative
Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore? Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: Gardeners have been adding peat moss to potting soil and gardens for years, and most commercial potting ...
Daily Mail11d
How to spend 48 hrs in the Peak District
The Peak District weaves a funny spell on anyone from south of Watford: I’m in raptures as peaks and peat bogs swim into view, battered by wind and rain. 10am The old industrial city of Derby is ...
The Conversation19d
Most of Britain’s peat bogs could stop forming new peat as the climate changes – new study
Peat bogs are found in areas where there is lots of rain but poor drainage. These vital ecosystems are relied upon to deliver drinking water, host rare plant and bird life and to mitigate the risk ...
Cleveland.com22d
The problem with peat -- and what could replace it?
Peat comes from wetlands (bogs) filled with partly decayed vegetation. The waterlogged conditions and acidity in these bogs prevent vegetation from decaying fully after death. Over thousands of ...
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism6d
Bogs hold a climate solution through carbon capture, but many have been drained
Get our free Wednesday newsletter and you’ll always be in the know. Sign up now Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth’s carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand ...
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Bogs hold a key to climate solutions through carbon sequestration, but many have been drained
Peat bogs, such as Volo Bog Natural Area in northern Illinois, sequester a massive amount of the earth's carbon dioxide. Volo Bog formed as a glacial lake more than 6,000 years ago. Peat bogs ...
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism6d
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