Peatlands

Peatland viruses playing ‘active role’ in ecosystem health – research

Environment

Peatland viruses playing ‘active role’ in ecosystem health – research

Viruses found in peatlands could play a more important role in carbon storage than previously thought, according to a study.

DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat

Environment

DEFRA places ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat

DEFRA has placed a ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat to improve air quality for local communities

Climate charity aims to tackle peatland degradation

Environment

Climate charity aims to tackle peatland degradation

A new campaign from climate charity, Carbon Copy, has been launched to inspire more action for peatland regeneration in the UK

Funding allocated to five peatland restoration projects

N.Ireland

Funding allocated to five peatland restoration projects

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded £2.7 million to five not-for-profit organisations to...

Scotland: 10,000ha of peatland set as part of rewetting journey

Forestry

Scotland: 10,000ha of peatland set as part of rewetting journey

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has set 10,000ha of peatland as part of a recovery journey through...

Environment

Enforcement body to over see horticultural peat ban 'likely' - Defra

Enforcement body to over see horticultural peat ban 'likely' - Defra

Environment

'More ambitious' peatland restoration targets needed for Scotland

'More ambitious' peatland restoration targets needed for Scotland