Peat deposits at 1800 feet on Steel Fell in the Lake district,with preserved woodland deposits in them from warmer times
Peat deposits at 1800 feet on Steel Fell in the Lake district As the climate warms peat bogs are turning from capturing carbon carbon sinks and becoming net exporters of carbon An example of a positive feedback loop that could rapidly accelerate global warming
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