Peat Cuts
Across the Isle of Lewis, the land is scored with the dark lines of hand-cut peat—a practice that has provided fuel for generations. For many island communities, peat remains a culturally significant heat source. Yet beneath the surface lies a contradiction: more than 20% of Scotland is covered by peatlands—important carbon stores, locking away centuries of atmospheric carbon. Landscapes such as this bear the weight of both tradition and the growing urgency of climate change.
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