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

Melba Newsome

Nature, 2024, vol. 632, issue 8026, 726-728

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Sociology; Environmental sciences; Climate change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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