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South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A South Korean National Assembly member has called for a moratorium on wood pellet imports from Indonesia and an investigation into their environmental impacts after government data and satellite analysis linked the country’s biomass imports to deforestation in Indonesia. South Korean National Assembly member Moon Dae-Lim looks at a policy report on the state audit authored by …

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South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We should stop imports of wood pellets … and …

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Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Government urged to end subsidies as Drax accused of burning old forest wood

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government is being urged …

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Renewable energy rose slightly to 15% in the Netherlands in 2022; Halfway towards target
1 year, 6 months ago

Renewable energy rose slightly to 15% in the Netherlands in 2022; Halfway towards target

NL Times  

Renewable energy’s share in the Netherlands’ total energy consumption climbed to 15 percent last year, up from 13 percent in 2021. Renewable energy consumption amounted to 277 petajoules in 2022, 6 percent more than a year earlier. Solar energy consumption grew by 45 percent to 62 PJ last year, primarily due to the installation of more solar panels. Wind energy …

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Lockdown increased exposure to indoor air pollution
2 years, 2 months ago

Lockdown increased exposure to indoor air pollution

The Hindu  

During COVID-19 lockdowns, many countries observed historic improvements in ambient air quality. Our new study shows that despite the historic improvements in ambient air quality, PM2.5 exposures increased for 65% of Indians and a third of the global population during the lockdown, largely attributed to biomass cooking activity. We introduced and utilised a novel exposure framework that incorporated nationwide time-use …

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The powerful new use for cocoa
3 years, 6 months ago

The powerful new use for cocoa

BBC  

The powerful new use for cocoa Getty Images Cocoa is a huge part of life and the economy in Ivory Coast, but until now the husks of the cocoa pod have been discarded as waste The world's largest producer of cocoa, Ivory Coast, has found an inventive use for the cocoa plant that could power millions of homes. The country's …

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Greta Thunberg criticizes plans for biomass plant in Diemen
3 years, 7 months ago

Greta Thunberg criticizes plans for biomass plant in Diemen

NL Times  

Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, voiced her protest against plans for the construction of a biomass plant in Diemen. Thunberg worried about the high CO2 emissions the plant commissioned by the Swedish energy company, Vattenfall, would produce. In her tweet, Thunberg quoted an investigative report from a Swedish newspaper which stated, “Every year more than 200 thousand tons of wood …

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Biomass power: Is the UK’s second-largest source of renewable energy sustainable?
3 years, 10 months ago

Biomass power: Is the UK’s second-largest source of renewable energy sustainable?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK’s second-largest source of renewable electricity is the burning of “biomass” – a term for organic fuels such …

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Biodiversity crisis: Common octopus and orange roughy among popular seafood species in rapid decline, landmark study finds
4 years, 5 months ago

Biodiversity crisis: Common octopus and orange roughy among popular seafood species in rapid decline, landmark study finds

The Independent  

“Severe” global declines of many popularly eaten sea species including fish, octopus, and shellfish have alarmed scientists after a new study revealed the extent of the problem. Fish market favourites including the orange roughy, also known as deep sea perch, common octopus and pink conch are among the species of fish and invertebrates in rapid decline around the world. “When …

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