Politics Protecting the peatlands of Ireland as fuel costs skyrocket One in seven Irish households still burn peat for heat. New rules are aimed at discouraging a practice that many consider part of the culture.
Impacts www.wired.com The bizarre, peaty science of Arctic wildfires Peat is the organic material that gives Scotch its characteristic taste. But it's also a potent fuel that's powering unprecedented Arctic wildfires.
