"Ya, Canada has 9,984,670 sq km and a mine footprint uses 10. I can think of things far more terrible, like a city full of eco-nuta Lets blockade T.O."

....Your quote C.T. and

Approximately 60% of the world's wetlands are peat. About 7% of total peatlands have been exploited for agriculture and forestry.

....a statistic from other sources. Factor in a "peat craze" and you've got more pressure. Everyone's got an opinion.