Palm oil companies in Indonesia continue to operate on protected peatlands and clear forests, despite having their forestry ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

A new study provides insights into historical sea-level rise, aiding understanding of future climate impacts. The research, ...

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

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 ...

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

Researchers measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration. According to the study, a thick Sphagnum moss layer forms rapidly during ...