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UK Expands Peat Protection to Combat Climate Change

3/31/2025

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The UK Government is taking a bold step to protect the environment by banning heather burning on an additional 146,000 hectares of deep peat, expanding protected areas to 368,000 hectares. This initiative not only aims to enhance air quality and support biodiversity but also plays a crucial role in the country's goal of achieving Net Zero by 2050. The new definition of deep peat will shift from 40cm to 30cm, further strengthening conservation efforts.

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The UK Government is taking a bold step to protect the environment by banning heather burning on an additional 146,000 hectares of deep peat, expanding protected areas to 368,000 hectares. This initiative not only aims to enhance air quality and support biodiversity but also plays a crucial role in the country's goal of achieving Net Zero by 2050. The new definition of deep peat will shift from 40cm to 30cm, further strengthening conservation efforts.