Eighty percent of England’s peatlands are dry and degraded, mapping shows

<p>Healthy peatlands can help tackle the climate crisis but degraded peat emits carbon and contributes to global heating</p><p>New mapping of England’s peatlands has revealed that 80% of the habitats are dry and degraded.</p><p>Scientists mapped England’s peatlands and peaty soils for the first time using satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and in-depth data analysis to create the most complete map to date, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/12/eighty-percent-of-englands-peatlands-are-dry-and-degraded-mapping-shows">Continue reading...</a>