Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change in the UK: Peatlands

Christian Dunn

School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

Coverage following the release of the British Ecological Society's report on Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change in the UK. Dr Christian Dunn was the lead author of the peer-reviewed chapter on Peatlands.

Period	11 May 2021 → 30 May 2021

Media contributions

10

Media contributions

Title	Campaigners call on Welsh Government to impose peat ban
Media name/outlet	The National
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	30/05/21
URL	https://www.thenational.wales/news/19335198.take-lead-call-peat-ban/
Persons	Christian Dunn

Title You and Yours
Degree of recognition National
Media name/outlet BBC Radio 4
Media type Radio
Country/Territory United Kingdom
Date 24/05/21
Persons Christian Dunn
Title Today Programme
Degree of recognition National
Media name/outlet BBC Radio 4
Media type Radio
Country/Territory United Kingdom
Date 18/05/21
Persons Christian Dunn

Title	'Nature's superstars': How protecting UK peatlands could play a key role in the UK's net zero transition
Media name/outlet	Business Green
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	13/05/21
URL	https://www.businessgreen.com/news-analysis/4031193/nature-superstars-protecting-uk-peatlands-play-key-role-uk-net-zero-transition
Persons	Christian Dunn

Title	‘Love our bogs’: UK should harness all its landscapes in fight for climate – report
Media name/outlet	The Guardian
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	12/05/21
URL	https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/12/love-our-bogs-uk-should-harness-all-its-landscapes-in-fight-for-climate-report-aoe
Persons	Christian Dunn

Title	For peat's sake, let's love our bogs! Wetland ecosystems are carbon storage 'power houses', expert says
Media name/outlet	Daily Mail
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	12/05/21
URL	https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9568863/Wetland-ecosystems-carbon-storage-power-houses-expert-says.html
Persons	Christian Dunn

Title	UK peatlands need urgent attention, scientists warn
Media name/outlet	Financial Times
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	12/05/21
URL	https://www.ft.com/content/40e9b6d1-ac90-4fcd-b12c-8e7cc2b12025
Persons	Christian Dunn

Title	Restoring UK’s peatlands, forests and grasslands ‘vital’ for tackling climate crisis, report says
Media name/outlet	The Independent
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	12/05/21
URL	https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/uk-peatlands-forests-climate-crisis-b1845810.html
Persons	Christian Dunn

Title	The Daily Climate Show
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	Sky News
Media type	Television
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	12/05/21
URL	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnFLFqKkrBs
Persons	Christian Dunn

Title	UK warned to ‘get serious’ about protecting peatland to combat climate crisis
Media name/outlet	ITV News
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	11/05/21
URL	https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2021-05-11/uk-warned-to-get-serious-about-protecting-peatland-to-combat-climate-crisis
Persons	Christian Dunn

Related content

Research output
Nature-based solutions for climate change in the UK - Peatlands
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review