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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The start of the healing process': the vital work to restore Britain's peatlands

Peat bogs are vital ecosystems that store carbon, provide clean water, and support biodiversity, but are severely degraded by human activities.
History
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

Why Did the Medieval Irish Bury Butter? - Medievalists.net

Peat bogs were used to bury butter and animal fat, where acidic, cool, low-oxygen conditions preserved and transformed fats for storage and protection.
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