UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com3 weeks agoMPs in call to halt Drax's 2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubtsMPs call to suspend Drax's £2m-a-day biomass subsidies amid court evidence questioning the sustainability and accuracy of its wood-pellet sourcing claims.
Environmentfromwww.theguardian.com4 months agoDrax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts sayDrax burned centuries-old trees from Canada's ancient forests while claiming sustainable sourcing and receiving large UK biomass subsidies.
SF politicsfromWIRED8 months agoWood Pellet Mills Are Prone to Catching Fire. Why Build Them in California?Wood pellet facilities are highly flammable, posing significant fire risks, yet new plants are planned near vulnerable ecosystems like Yosemite.