The Cranberry Bog Boardwalk in Hillsboro, West Virginia isn’t just a trail—it’s a portal to an ecosystem that has no business ...

Hidden within sphagnum moss, commonly known as peat moss, is an adsorbent material that can help us combat oil spills. A study by researchers from China presents a new bio-based oil adsorbent derived ...

The North Wessex Downs, Alfred the Great country, is home to miles of quiet hiking trails; ancient sites such as the ...

The Great Patriotic War required a huge strain on Soviet healthcare. There was an acute shortage of bandages for the ...

"If green is the color of Ireland, and a soft day the touch, and poteen the taste, and harp music the sound, then a turf fire ...

Outside the Midlands, most peatlands in Ireland, especially in the West, are described as blanket bog. They form in areas ...

Government proposals to further restrictions on peat burning do not have the best interests of wildlife and habitats at heart ...

The Brazilian rainforest is thought of as the world’s greatest “carbon sink”, yet our wet Irish peatlands store four times as ...

For example: Islay Peat: Often made up of sphagnum moss and seaweed, Islay peat tends to produce whiskies ... and excessive harvesting of peat has raised environmental concerns. Peat bogs store carbon ...

The peat at Ford Moss. “Regular burning of peatlands can cause severe wildfires ... Bringing back wetter sphagnum rich blanket bog will help prevent wildfires. “As the climate and nature emergency ...

However, if you're tackling a garden plagued with moss and weeds, you'll need a lawn treatment designed to tackle those issues. Our expert advice guide can help. Whether you're struggling to control ...