Wales set to ban the sale of horticultural peat, but no date set

摘要

The announcement comes following a public consultation, which had overwhelming support for a ban, with 95% of respondents voting in favour of a ban on the sale of peat compost by 2024. UK peatlands hold the UK's largest stores of carbon and are essential for supporting key habitats and species. When peat is extracted, the carbon within is released as carbon dioxide which is a ma|or contributor to climate change