The remote Cuvette Centrale peatlands in the central Congo basin is one of the most carbon-rich ecosystems on Earth. Photograph: Simon Lewis/University of Leeds
This story was also covered in the New York Times, but the Guardian had a jump on the scoop, and included a photo (above) that more effectively helps to understand peat’s role in carbon capture; so we feature their story here:
World’s largest tropical peatland found in Congo basin
Carbon-rich peatlands could store three years’ worth of world’s total fossil fuel emissions, say scientists Continue reading
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