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Is biofuel really green? Trees grown as fuel worsen air pollution and will kill 1,400 people a year by 2020, report finds
Monday, January 7, 2013 8:50
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Biofuel testfield. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Wood used as a biofuel could make air pollution worse and cause almost 1,400 deaths a year in Europe, scientists have warned.
Trees grown as a biofuel have been seen as a greener, cleaner alternative to fossil fuels but could be having a detrimental effect on air quality.
According to a new report they release a chemical into the air that, when mixed with other pollutants, can damage human health and reduce crop yields.
2013-01-07 08:47:48
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