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A Biomass Power Plant in Rural North Carolina Reignites Concerns Over Clean Energy and Environmental Justice

The plant has applied for a new operating permit. But residents and environmental advocates say pollution from the plant would increase the burden of an already environmentally stressed community.

By Aman Azhar

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Much of the United Kingdom's biomass in the form of wood pellets, which is part of its pathway to net-zero carbon emissions, comes from the Southeastern United States. Credit: Buddy Bartelsen/ullstein bild via Getty Images

The Biomass Industry Expands Across the South, Thanks in Part to UK Subsidies. Critics Say it’s Not ‘Carbon Neutral’

By James Bruggers

The Los Angeles skyline is seen during twilight on Aug. 21, 2013 in California. Credit: Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images

Coal Phase-Down Has Lowered, Not Eliminated Health Risks From Building Energy, Study Says

By Marianne Lavelle

Little remains but stumps and puddles in what was once a bottomland hardwood forest on the banks of the Roanoke River in northeastern North Carolina. Credit: Joby Warrick/The Washington Post via Getty Images

The Wood Pellet Business is Booming. Scientists Say That’s Not Good for the Climate.

By James Bruggers,   

Study: Loopholes Let Biomass Over-Pollute

By Zahra Hirji

Biofuel Grass a Heavy Drinker

By Lisa Song

Biomass Burning Rules in Massachusetts Could Have National Impact

By Stacy Feldman

Biomass Industry Wants New Boiler Rules from EPA

By Stacy Feldman

All Biomass Is Not Created Equal, At Least in Massachusetts

By Elizabeth McGowan

Dirtier Than Coal? Under Fire, Institute Clarifies Its Claim About Biomass

By Stacy Feldman

Expiring Tax Credits Imperil America’s Booming Biomass Industry

By Stacy Feldman

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