Peatlands and trees could be cornerstones of Defra's net zero strategy

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ECIU's Matt Williams assesses the government's recent trees and peat action plans, and how they might fit into the government's wider net zero strategy

You might well think the UK's green and pleasant land is a perfect ally in tackling climate change, able to soak carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and store it as carbon in the leaves, trunks and roots...

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