'Absurd' practice causes ecological damage, releases carbon dioxide and can lead to floodingMore than 100 moorland fires have been reported across England's national parks in the past four days, a fivefold increase on last year.Just weeks before countries gather in Glasgow for Cop26, the UN climate summit, thousands of acres of moorland across the north of England have been torched as part of annual burning carried out by the grouse shooting industry, a practice wildlife campaigners describe as "absurd" and "illogical on so many grounds". Continue reading...
More than 100 moorland fires reported in England in past four days
12. října 2021 16:30
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/12/moorland-fires-reported-in-england-carbon-dioxide
Zdroj: The Guardian