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A 2,000-year-old battle ended in fire, and a tree species never recovered
The buried roots and stumps of an ancient forest in southern China are the charred remains of an ancient war and the burning ...
Officials: Carolina Forest wildfire still an ‘active incident,’ smoke expected to linger
Many people have seen smoke columns of various sizes and colors in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County in the past week.
Mongabay News on MSN3d
New research finds substantial peat deposits in Colombia’s conflicted Amazon
By Erik N. Iverson In the heart of the Colombian Amazon, the towering mountains of the Serranía del Chiribiquete harbor ...
Fears as restrictions on peat burning could be extended after Labour government reignites debate
Government proposals to further restrictions on peat burning do not have the best interests of wildlife and habitats at heart ...
For Ireland’s former peat farmers, tourism affords a new lifeline
As countries transition away from fossil fuels such as coal and peat, communities rightly worry about where the next jobs ...
Polskie Radio4d
Poland battles 450‑hectare peat fire in Biebrza National Park; crews focus on underground hotspots
Polish firefighters are struggling to extinguish a 450‑hectare blaze in Biebrza National Park that has penetrated peat layers ...
The Scottish Farmer15d
UK wildfires spark debate over expanded peat burning limits
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. As wildfires continue to break out across the UK, campaigners say government plans to extend restrictions on peat burning could increase the ...
NFUonline11d
Heather and grass burning in England – have your say
The NFU will be responding to the government's consultation on proposals to extend the ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat. Fill in our online form by 2 May to make your voice heard.