New analysis by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) shows that the UK’s biomass from Estonia and Latvia is coming from forests with shrinking carbon storage. The UK Government awards biomass power stations billions in low-carbon subsidies. It says that burning forest materials for energy can be instantly carbon neutral because the amount of carbon stored in forests can remain stable or even increase over time. The new analysis looked at four wood pellet mills in Estonia and four in Latvia. The companies that own these pellet mills have strong ties…
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