Markus Koch starts up the conveyor belt system, and it roars into life, separating black lumps of peat from larger pieces. Then, with a deafening noise, rotating blades transform the lumps into a ...

As countries transition away from fossil fuels such as coal and peat, communities rightly worry about where the next jobs ...

I was at the Royal Horticultural Society’s spring press conference this week to hear about the latest gardening trends. Whether or not you care about horticultural fashions, one development is in ...

UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Scott Winton has been wading through thick, smelly muck in the ...

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

Peat Market is forecasted to reach USD 2136.53 Million by 2032. The peat market is undergoing a notable transformation as environmental sustainability and regulatory shifts drive demand for eco ...

"Take your fingers and go, boom boom boom boom," he says, demonstrating how to pack a mixture of peat moss, dirt, lime, perlite and other components into galvanized metal boxes equipped with a lever.

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