The biomass industry promised these Southern towns prosperity. So why are they still dying?
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In California, a biomass company’s expansion raises fears of more fires
Wood pellets, by design, are highly flammable. The small pieces of compressed woody leftovers, like…
California’s concerning embrace of a new forest biomass industry
Gloria Alonso Cruz had only just started working on environmental justice issues at a community…
Humans use a quarter of all the biomass created by plants on land
We are using more than our fair shareCharlie Rogers/Getty Images Humans are now consuming over…
Wood modification boosts biomass conversion
By adding a naturally-occurring polymer that makes wood more porous, scientists have engineered trees easier…