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Japan's biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

Japan's biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in IndonesiaWorldPing

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…

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