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Japan's biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
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…
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Satellite analysis by environmental NGOs shows that a surge in Indonesia’s wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the country’s remaining tropical forests, biodiversity hotspots and Indigenous lands.
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