Ecologists in Ireland try to restore ravaged peat bogs

Peatlands make up just three percent of the world’s landmass, but store more carbon than all of the world’s forests combined. The Irish government has announced it is phasing out the use of peat as fuel, to meet its emissions targets. Al Jazeera's Neave Barker met ecologists embarking on a rewilding project in central Ireland's peat bogs. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ireland #Peatlands
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