Whilst they occupy only 3% of the terrestrial area of the world, peatlands contain 500 gigatonnes of carbon, twice that held within the biomass of all the world’s forests and, sequester 0.37 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) a year. Peatlands are preserved by water saturation and if they remain wetted, their carbon stores are not only conserved but continue to slowly accumulate as plant material steadily decomposes. The Isle of Wight is lucky to have a lowland peat source at Alverstone. … [Read more...]

Gunville Stream by Justin Gordon Our Lockdown newsletter can be read here. Its full of news and things to do, even if your are stuck at home. … [Read more...]

Southern Water have asked us to pass on the following message, which we willingly do: Help paying your bill: We are mindful of the potential financial impact of the virus on some customers. We're here to help if you're struggling to pay your bill. There are a range of different payment support schemes and tariffs available. Details of them can be found on our website: www.southernwater.co.uk/account/help-paying-your-bill Helping avoid blockages: As reports mount of toilet paper … [Read more...]