Melting wetlands – How can nature slow down climate change?
42:25 | Bogs and swamps contain more carbon than all other ground vegetation. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released, which in turn accelerate global warming.
An expensive global climate experiment
25:56 | Peatlands are very often the setting for chilling folklore. But they serve an important function – for the climate and biodiversity.
Fighting Climate Change With Nature
Seat At The Table, Episode 8: I’m talking to Dr. Jane Goodall, about how to protect our forests and oceans – and to comic Simon Amstell in a Scottish peat bog to see how they can help soak up huge amounts of carbon if treated right.
Peatlands Critical In Climate Change Fight
3:04 | Peatlands lock in more carbon than forests—and a new mapping effort suggests that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s might be the world’s largest.
Peatlands – climate regulation and biodiversity
14:25 | Peatlands are habitats with a highly specialized flora and fauna. But peatlands also play an important role in global climate regulation.