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Positive news and a huge win for the campaign against peatland burning. Ministers have finally recognised a ban is necessary, rather than the voluntary agreements they have favoured.
But proposing the legislation is just the first step... 1/4 #bantheburn https://bit.ly/3oGT36g
But proposing the legislation is just the first step... 1/4 #bantheburn https://bit.ly/3oGT36g
2/4 It is vital that we look at the detail of this to see:
how much peatland this new legislation will protect
in what circumstances peatlands will still be allowed to be burnt
I have already submitted a number of questions to the Minister to try and get clarity on this
how much peatland this new legislation will protectin what circumstances peatlands will still be allowed to be burnt I have already submitted a number of questions to the Minister to try and get clarity on this
3/4 Banning peatland burning is also only part of the picture. The government must do more to restore our peatlands. I have asked several times when we can expect their long-awaited strategy for restoration & I will continue to hold them to account on this https://bit.ly/3oO0Zmw
4/4 One thing is clear: the climate and nature emergency demands #ClimateAction. We urgently need a strategy for our peatlands that will lock CO2 in the ground, protect biodiversity, and help restore this precious natural resource. #ClimateEmergency
