Bogs hold a key to climate solutions through carbon sequestration, but many have been drained

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By Jess Savage, WNIJFeb 15, 2025, 9:00 am107 pts
Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth’s carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs’ sequestration, the wetlands are under threat. On a cold winter afternoon, naturalist and educator Mary Colwell guided visitors on a chilly tour of the Volo Bog Natural Area in northern…

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