Source: Wild Moors

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United Utilities makes historic move to end grouse shooting on moorlands

  2023-07-23 (or before) in Wild Moors

England’s largest corporate landowner, United Utilities, has announced its decision to cease grouse shooting on its extensive moorlands across the north west.The water company’s decision was announced this week following a review of its position initiated in March. As shooting leases reach their con

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Grouse moor burning season opens despite growing controversy

  2021-11-12 (or before) in Wild Moors

Today the burning of Britain’s carbon-rich peat moors by grouse shooting estates begins amid mounting controversy surrounding the contribution the practice makes to climate change. Wild Moors is warning that a complete ban on burning on peatlands, a ritual performed to provide younger, more nutri

  Tagged under: Climate Change

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