WorldPingRewetting peatlands may curb warming-driven CO₂ emissions
WorldPingWhat happened
Peatlands store large amounts of carbon.
However, when they are drained, they can become substantial sources of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO₂).
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- Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:20:05 UTC.
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