Scientists from seven nations released a new study on Monday that finds clearing tropical forests in order to plant biofuels harms the environment by reducing animal and plant diversity. by reddit
“According to the research, it would take 75 years for carbon emissions saved from the use of biofuels to compensate for carbon released into the atmosphere by burning down a forest to clear it for a biofuel plantation. And if the habitat was carbon-rich peatland, it would take more than 600 years to reach the break even point. ” source...
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