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Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A surge in Indonesia’s wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago’s remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land of Indigenous peoples, according to new satellite analysis from environmental nongovernmental organizations. Biomass power, predominantly generated by burning wood, is growing globally...

First report: Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia — apnews.com, 1d