Blanket bogs are wetland ecosystems created when peat, a soil made up of partially decayed matter, accumulates in waterlogged conditions. Achieving world heritage status is a rare honour ...

EPA opens scores of investigations into suspected illegal peat extraction at bogs countrywide Files released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show clear evidence of large-scale ...

Also known as peat moss, bog peat, or simply peat, the soil boasts a distinct set of qualities that make it both a challenge ...