Climate change: Peatlands 'turning into carbon sources'

[Judi Lynn]

By Helen Briggs
@hbriggs
9 hours ago



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Britain and Ireland hold over 20% of the world's blanket bog


Peatlands are a natural carbon sink, absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere and burying it in the soil.

In Europe alone, they lock up about five times more carbon than forests.

But according to a new study, the continent's peatlands are in such a dry and fragile state, they could go into reverse, releasing rather than absorbing carbon.

Scientists say it is more important than ever that we restore and safeguard these boggy landscapes.

More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50124001

[FirstLight]

1. Oh shit

Just when you thought that the methane in the permafrost was gonna be the worst....