United Utilities is bringing bogs back to life on its land and in the last five years has already improved over 3,000 hectares – or 4,200 football pitches – of peatland across the North West. Healthy peatlands, often also known as blanket bog, provide numerous benefits including carbon capture from the atmosphere and natural drainage. They also boost biodiversity by providing a habitat for numerous animal and plant species. Having already achieved its target of restoring…
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