Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden has warned that peatlands – one of Britain’s “most prized national treasures” – are being destroyed. The UK has 13% of all the world’s blanket bog and 60% of the UK’s peatland is in Scotland. Deborah, 65, said: “Wet and boggy is no longer the best description for the majority of UK peatlands, with around 80% now damaged and deteriorating. When healthy, peatlands lock away carbon – keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, filter our drinking water and support natural flood management. She said: “Efforts to bring the UK’s peatlands back to their natural state are already happening.

Source: Express August 03, 2024 03:16 UTC