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Environment
fromEarth911
1 hour ago

Worth More Standing -- The Value of Old-Growth Forests

The Trump administration's proposal aims to increase timber production by removing protections for old-growth forests, crucial for biodiversity and carbon storage.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Drax power plant to stop burning controversial Canadian wood within next year

Drax power plant is phasing out Canadian wood pellets by 2027, shifting to US-sourced biomass after facing environmental criticism and Canadian tariffs, while reporting strong 2025 earnings despite £200m in financial impairments.
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Science
fromState of the Planet
6 months ago

Rings of Time: Preserving the Past and Seeking Clues to the Future in Urban Timber

Old timbers rescued from demolitions preserve tree-ring records that reveal past climate, ecological history, and centuries of human activity.
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