This is something that environmentalists know, but more people need to find out. When we mine peat for gardening we unlock those reserves of stored carbon. Three things then happen: 1. A peat bog is drained prior to mining. It immediately starts emitting greenhouse gases. After mining, the remaining peat continues to release carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. 2. The carbon in peat, when spread on a field or garden, quickly turns into carbon dioxide, adding to greenhouse gas levels. 3. The unique biodiversity of peat bogs is lost. Rare birds, butterflies, dragonflies and plants disappear. It is much harder to restore a peat bog than to replant a forest.
Posted on: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:41:12 +0000
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