STUDY: Only 17% of peatlands are protected, writes @mongabay.bsky.social Global peatlands store more carbon than all the world's forests biomass on just 3% of the planet's land surface, say WCS's @kemenaustin.bsky.social and coauthors. 🌎 news.mongabay.com/2025/02/only...

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Peatlands are a vital source of carbon storage that many people have never heard of. Yet they are dangerously under-protected, shows a new study led by WCS. Only 17% fall within a protected area. Puts their carbon stores at risk and threatens global freshwater supply. 🌍 bit.ly/4hVYQRp