Forest
According to a BBC investigation, Drax, benefitting from £6 billion in UK green subsidies, has been burning wood sourced from some of the planet’s most valuable forests
That’s the view of scientists who have looked into how much is stored in branches and trunks
New checks will now be in place before items are imported onto the continent – to understand their impact on forestry
A BBC programme had previously alleged that Drax was chopping trees from primary forests to use them as wood pellets in its power station
BBC Panorama claims that some of the wood pellets which are being burnt at Drax Power Station to produce electricity come from primary forests in Canada
Enough trees are set to be planted to cover 35 football pitches in the first year, after receiving £480k in funding from Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund
A new study suggests human activity is becoming an obstacle to harnessing the full potential of peatlands in carbon sequestration
Parts of eastern and southern England could face the highest threat level several days a year, according to a new report