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Peatlands worldwide are drying out, threatening to release 860 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year

Site Search HomePortfolioEnergy & Environment Peatlands worldwide are drying out, threatening to release 860 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year Peatlands worldwide are drying out, threatening to release 860 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year Humans have been draining global peatlands for a range of uses. (Adobe/lux) Peatlands, such as fens, bogs, marshes and swamps, cover just 3% of the Earth’s total land surface, yet store over one-third of the planet’s soil carbon. That’s more than the carbon stored in all other vegetation combined, including the world’s forests. But peatlands worldwide are running short of water, and the amount of greenhouse gases this could set loose would be devastating for our efforts to curb climate change.

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