Growing crops on organic soils increases greenhouse gas emissions
Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 11:44
in Earth & Climate
Growing agricultural crops on organic (peat) soils is not good for the climate. When organic soils are drained and cultivated the organic matter in the soil will decompose which leads to emissions of greenhouse gases. This emission makes up as much as 6 percent of Denmark's total greenhouse gas emission. The good news is that we can do something about it.