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Why Are Peatlands So Important?

Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: July 15, 2022
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  • This video explains what peat is and how it is connected to the fight against global warming and excess carbon in the atmosphere.
  • It follows environmental scientist Dr. Greta Dargie and her field team as they explore wetlands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to collect samples and measure the carbon concentrations of the peat.
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Subjects: Social Studies, Chemistry, Biology
Authors: The Kid Should See This, National Geographic
Region: Africa, Global
Languages: English

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