New research provides precise estimates, offering the first glimpse into sea level rise during the early Holocene. Read the ...

In a study published in Restoration Ecology, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland measured post-restoration ...

A peat layer can also be included with the filter media. The purpose of the peat layer is to provide microbial communities with a place to grow. These communities treat the passing stormwater more ...

A new study published in Nature provides key insights into sea level rise after the last ice age, around 11,700 years ago.

Most of the Carolina Forest wildfire remains contained —and soaking rains on March 10 helped — but state officials say the ...

Global sea level will rise rapidly in the coming century; perhaps by more than 1 metre.  This is primarily caused by  increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases (source: IPCC). Submerged peat ...

Peat is a broader term for decomposed plant matter that's found in bogs, while peat moss is just the top layer of moss that is harvested for its horticultural purposes. Understanding their ...

The mapping system on agfood.ie now has an active layer which farmers can use to check the status of their lands.

You may have noticed that the mud-like grime you often find on commercially-grown mushrooms looks a lot darker than the dirt ...

Peat soil, dry vegetation and often isolated locations are some of the reasons why fighting wildfires in certain areas of the ...