News Headline
Third of all compost sold in UK is climate-damaging peat
Source
Guardian (International Edition)
Publication Date
2022-03-31
More than a third of all compost sold in the UK in 2021 was peat dug from carbon-rich habitats, new data has revealed. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which opposes a ban on peat sales, provided the figures in its response to a government consultation.