Peatland News from Around the World
Here you will find a selection of recent peatland news from countries all over the world. The United States was included, as they are Canada's nearest neighbour. You will find news from the United Kingdom due to its longer history with peat extraction. Russia and Indonesia have been included due to their recent issues with dry peat-fuel forest fires.
Russia
Russia's peatland fires seen burning for months -from Reuters.com Aug 11, 2010
Past Errors to Blame for Russia’s Peat Fires- from Nytimes.com Aug 12, 2010
The Big Payback from Bringing Back Peat Bogs - from E360.yale.edu Sept 26, 2011
United States
State peat bogs to be climate study labs- from Staretribune.com Feb 27, 2012
Climate Change Igniting Deep Peatland Fires, Study Says- from Nytimes Dec 6, 2010
Climate Change Igniting Deep Peatland Fires, Study Says- from Nytimes Dec 6, 2010
United Kingdom
Natural England drops peatland bog-burning inquiry- from Theguardian.co.uk Mar 14, 2012
Peatlands 'overlooked' as carbon store- from BBCnews.co.uk Nov 16, 2011
Yorkshire moorland restoration work 'world leading'- from BBCnews.co.uk June 11, 2011
Restore Scotland's peatland bogs says nature body- from BBCnews.co.uk Mar 24, 2010
Indonesia
Indonesian court backs palm oil company over orangutans and carbon storage- From Smh.com.au April 4, 2012
Indonesia Outlines Plan to Curb Forest Clearing- from Nytime.com May 20, 2011
Tropical Peat Forests in Trouble- Sciencemag.org April 29, 2011
ENVR 4000 Sustainable Water Management 2012