How ‘green’ electricity from wood harms the planet — and people

www.nature.com

How ‘green’ electricity from wood harms the planet — and people

www.nature.com

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Collapse@lemm.ee · 5 months ago

Many nations have embraced burning wood pellets to produce electricity — under the assumption that it is carbon neutral. But research shows this approach can boost greenhouse-gas emissions and threaten the health of local communities.

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