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Rising temperatures could boost carbon capture by peatland microbes -study

Published 01:01 on March 24, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:01 on March 24, 2025  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

An increase in global temperatures could stimulate microbial photosynthesis in peatlands, boosting the wetland ecosystems' CO2 sequestration ability by up to 14%, a new study has found.
An increase in global temperatures could stimulate microbial photosynthesis in peatlands, boosting the wetland ecosystems' CO2 sequestration ability by up to 14%, a new study has found.


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