Draining peatlands leads to greenhouse laughing gas emissions, study shows

Julie Mollins Drained peatlands lead to the significant release of nitrous oxide — a greenhouse gas also known colloquially as laughing gas — leading to global warming, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The authors of the study are urging increased conservation of fens, swamps and bogs to help reduce the impact of climate… Continue reading Draining peatlands leads to greenhouse laughing gas emissions, study shows