North Carolina peatland emits substantial carbon after failed farming venture
A failed farming project cut about 50 miles of ditches through a 23-square-mile North Carolina peatland, which now emits roughly 130,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Scientists plan to flood the tract again.
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The degraded peatland is a significant ongoing source of greenhouse-gas emissions, with restoration intended to reduce them.
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- A failed farming venture cut 50 miles of ditches through a North Carolina peatland; the 23-square-mile tract now emits 130,000 tons of CO₂ a year, and scientists plan to flood it again ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
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