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Natura 2000

Coverage of Natura 2000 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 25 · 16:41 UTCMost recent: Jun 25 · 16:41 UTC
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European Court of Justiceorganization1European Commissionorganization1Irelandplace1Juliane Kokottperson1Friends of the Irish Environmentorganization1Habitats Directivetopic1peat cuttingtopic1
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  • SCIENCEJun 25 · 16:41 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Ireland’s turf-cutting tradition singled out as flouting nature law

    Ireland faces legal scrutiny from the European Court of Justice over its peat-cutting practices, which are damaging protected raised and blanket bog habitats. An EU court adviser supported claims that Ireland failed to adequately protect these wetlands under the EU’s Habitats Directive, despite some progress in reducing peat extraction.