There were concerns that wind farms on peak bogs would degrade the local environment, so it's good to see them actually improving things. Restoring the uplands will also help address flooding downstream - mismanagement of grouse moors is thought to be a big contributor to the speed of runoff in some areas. Why we should bin the toffs out.
this post was submitted on 17 Sep 2024
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