They’re critical resources in taking carbon out of the atmosphere. What are the signs of our progress toward saving them or indications that we’re failing? Credit...Catherine Hyland for The New York ...

Toxic heavy metals stored in peatlands in the UK could cause health risks to humans, animals and agriculture if ecosystems are not cared for, researchers at Queen's University Belfast have found. They ...

Much maligned and undervalued over the centuries, temperate peatlands have seen a lot damage in that time — drained for agriculture, planted with trees, mined for horticulture and fuel. But in an age ...

"Cutting edge" research by a team at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has found toxic heavy metals stored in peatlands across the UK. They say wildfires - and the effects of climate change - could see ...

Vast areas of the UK’s peatlands are likely to be unsuitable for peat accumulation by 2061–80 due to climate change. The UK’s peatlands face an uncertain future amid the escalating impacts of climate ...

Blending the boundaries between freshwater and terrestrial, peatlands are composed of partially decayed plant matter that has accumulated over time. This ecosystem is also home to some rare or ...

Climate change is coming for the UK’s history. The country is home to tens of thousands of ancient sites dating back to the Roman era. Some sites are even more ancient, dating back to more than 4,000 ...

Peatlands are among the world's most important yet underappreciated ecosystems. They are a type of wetland that covers a small fraction of Earth's land, while containing the most carbon-rich soils in ...

Peatlands and wetlands, such as freshwater bogs and salt marshes, are permanently waterlogged ecosystems that form a vital and vast carbon store. Land use change, drainage and climate change, among ...

Restoring the world's depleted peatlands now rather than later would have massive economic benefits to society, according to new research. A new study has for the first time calculated the monetary ...