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in july, not the record—breaking heat we saw injuly, more a sustained period of very hot and dry weather. that will be uncomfortable for most and of course dangerous for some. always more refreshing towards coastal areas with a sea breeze. on the south coast we recorded 29 celsius earlier on today. those temperatures not as high as we will see later in the week, but still 32 degrees out towards western areas. 26, 20 7 degrees for eastern scotland and northern ireland. always cooler a...

Norwegian and Romanian researchers are collaborating on the restoration of peatlands and wetlands in Romania. In late February, participants met for a....

Hidden Peat, a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts, encourages people to look out for peat-free alternatives and support their wider use.

The Simpsons cross the Atlantic and visit Edinburgh and the Fringe, and meet the pop band Belle and Sebastian in the latest episode of the cartoon comedy.

Belle and Sebastian were asked to write a ballad for Groundskeeper Willie's wedding in the hit US show.

A fight is brewing in Canada about how, or whether, to dig out materials essential for EV batteries that lie deep beneath vast peat bogs

Mosses rarely die when they dry out, they simply stop growing. As soon as they get access to a good drink of water, they can revive themselves and begin growing again — even after decades

The climate time bomb is ticking... but the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a how-to guide on defusing it

Bodies subjected to “overkill” were thought to have been used in ritualistic offerings, researchers wrote.

The US Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 term with a case that could greatly reduce federal protection for wetlands. Here is what makes these ecosystems valuable.