Peat moss

Peat moss might seem like an ordinary ingredient in potting soil, but the peatlands it comes from are some of the most powerful carbon sinks on the planet! In northern Canada, these vast, waterlogged landscapes store billions of tonnes of carbon. But they’re increasingly at risk. In this episode of This Is Wild, host Aliya Jasmine explores the Hudson and James Bay Lowlands, one of the largest continuous peatland systems on Earth. These wetlands are vital for wildlife, the climate and the First Nations communities who call them home. Now, plans for industrial development are raising urgent questions about the future of this vast ecosystem. With valuable mineral deposits in the so-called Ring of Fire attracting growing interest from developers, what will it take to protect one of the planet’s most important carbon stores…and ensure the Indigenous communities who have stewarded these lands for generations have a say in their future? To learn more about WWF-Canada's work to protect the peatlands, head to wwf.ca/thisiswild Give to WWF-Canada: wwf.ca/donate Sign up for WWF-Canada’s newsletter, Living Planet News: wwf.ca/signup-for-living-planet-news If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, you can email us at thisiswild@wwfcanada.org