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The author expresses concern about the destruction of peatlands in Great Britain, including to supply peat to gardeners, and discusses a planned windfarm to be located on peatlands in Scotland. Topics include factors that explain politicians' failure to address the problem, the volume of carbon naturally sequestered in peat bogs, and the need for energy conservation.

The article focuses on the opposition of rural businesses in Scotland against the proposed removal of drying practices as an eligible heat use under the nondomestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme of the British government. Topics include the misuse of RHI by participants in Northern Ireland, the impact of the proposal to the rural businesses, and the need for the government to ensure the fair application of the scheme. Comment from Gavin Mowat of Scottish Land & Estates is presented.