Study reveals peatlands may have less capacity to store carbon than predicted

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What happened

A new study has revealed that peatlands may break under their own weight before they reach their carbon storage potential.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:08 UTC.

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