Turf Wars: Irish Fighting Ban on Peat Harvesting

Monday, July 29, 2013 - 12:20 in Earth & Climate

The peat bogs of Ireland are an iconic - and increasingly rare - part of that country's rural landscape. But a fierce donnybrook has erupted over the harvesting of peat, known locally as turf.

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