Peatlands

Natural England publishes new open-source England Peat Map, which shows vast majority of carbon-rich habitats are in a dry or degraded state

Government claims move would protect a further 146,000 hectares of the carbon-rich wildlife habitats across the country

Gardening industry launches new guide on how to embrace peat-free practices ahead of proposed government ban on peat-based composts

University of Exeter study warns much of England likely to be unsuitable for peatland accumulation by second half of the century

An exciting economic opportunity does not necessarily equate to a feasible ecological one, writes St Andrews University's Dr Lydia Cole

New campaign calls for 'hidden peat' labels on mushrooms, leafy salads, and houseplants grown using peat-based products

A dozen new projects designed to 'supercharge' peatland restoration efforts are to share £16m in funding, as government opens applications for lowland peat soils pilot scheme

In the Sumatran rainforest, scientists are discovering emissions from land-use, peatland and forestry may be far more complicated than many think