Peoplehaveusedpeatforfuelforalongtime.Familiescutblocksofpeat.Theylaythebricksonthegroundtodry.Then,theybringthemhome.Theyburnthebricksforwarmthduring winter.

PowerplantsinIrelandalsousepeat.Thepowerplantsmakeelectricityforpeople.But,burningsomuchpeatisnotgoodforEarth.Itreleasescarbondioxideintothe air.

LawmakersinIrelandwereworried.Theymadeaclimateactionplan.Itputsalimitoncarbondioxidegasrelease.Thismeansburningless peat.

Changecanbehard.Manypeoplelikepeatfires.Peatisalsocheap.Othertypesoffuelcanbemoreexpensive.But,itisclearthatpeopleinIrelandwillneedtochangethewaytheyusetheirbogs.Bykeepingthebogsintact,carboncanbestored.ThatisgoodforIreland,anditisgoodfor Earth.