This is from the Wildlife Trusts  Peat Officer, Ailis Watt

I think we’re all peatland advocates here – with eyes open to their beauty and worth, but much of this amazing habitat has been under attack in the UK and abroad for many years in a bid for the perfect garden compost! Last year, the UK Government announced plans to finally ban the sale of peat products in England and Wales by 2024. This is promising news and a step in the right direction, but why wait? We want to see an immediate ban!

A public consultation is currently running on this, closing on the 18th March. To make it as easy as possible for everyone to have their say, we’ve created a simple form for sharing opinions with the Government directly, backing our call for a ban. We’ll be pushing this e-action later this week so keep an eye out for further details,