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Peatlands are some of our most incredible, important habitats filled with interesting and unusual plants. But what are they? How do you know if you’re in a peatland? And why are they... The post Everything You Need to Know About Peatlands appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
It’s official, spring has sprung! The days are longer, the birds are singing and the sky is blue (ish). The garden is calling. Yes, it’s the perfect time to don the gardening gloves, grab... The post Go Peat-free This Spring by Making Your Own Compost appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
A petition calling for legislation to end peat sales to be introduced in 2026 was handed in to 10 Downing Street yesterday by the Peat-free Partnership, accompanied by industry and... The post 16,742 sign petition to end peat sales in 2026 handed in to Downing Street appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
Elections take over everything. In Scotland and Wales, we’re shifting into a different gear as focus turns to the next government and how to influence incoming policies. It’s time to... The post What do elections in Scotland and Wales mean for legislation? appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
Today the UK Government published their revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP). The Government has sidestepped its obligations and flunked defining a firm plan to deliver legislation to end peat sales.... The post Peat-free Partnership response to the Environmental Improvement Plan appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
Carbon storage may be the most talked-about feature of our amazing peatland ecosystems. Alongside water management and their unique ecology, peatlands store vast quantities of carbon by preventing the decomposition... The post Peatland carbon: are the sums right? appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
The UK Government has announced that they intend to introduce legislation to end the sale of peat in the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan published 29 October. This announcement... The post UK Government announces plans to end peat sales appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
Back in March the RHS was the subject of industry complaint when it announced concessions up to 2028 at Flower Shows for growers still transitioning to peat-free. Highlighting the continued... The post RHS doubles down on peat-free retail commitments appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
We’ve been waiting a while: but at last, 16 months later than promised, the updated statistics for peat use in the UK horticulture industry have been released. These are the... The post Silence on legislation stalls peat-free progress appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
English Yr wythnos ddiwethaf fe aethom ni i Gaerdydd ar gyfer y Diwrnod Bioamrywiaeth a noddwyd gan Carolyn Thomas AS. Rydym wedi bod yn siarad am rywogaethau mawndiroedd, o’n mwsoglau... The post Cymru eisiau newid ar echdynnu mawn appeared first on Peat Free Partnership .
