Bogs and Peatlands in the Spotlight

Bogs are small but mighty - they may make up a small
percentage of the Earth's surface, but they are powerful
ecosystems that act as "carbon sinks." PhD student Peter
Lebrocquy Cox from Dublin, Ireland shares a bit more about these
fascinating environments and the research behind their
rehabilitation. You may not immediately think of bogs when you
think of climate change mitigation, but that's what we're here
for!
If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this
episode, check out:


"For the Love of Peat" by 99% Invisible podcast 

"Ultimate bogs: how saving peatlands could help save the
planet" (news article)

"Peatland Legacy: Saving Ireland's Peatlands" (video)




And you can follow our guest Peter on Twitter here and the Smart
Bog project on Twitter here!


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