Dogwood Alliance
Coverage of Dogwood Alliance in the Nexus archive.
- The hidden toll of wood pellet power
The article details the environmental and health impacts of a wood pellet facility operated by Enviva Biomass in North Carolina, highlighting community resistance led by Ruby Bell and Sherri White-Williamson. The facility has worsened air quality, increased traffic, and failed to deliver promised jobs, while the European Union's climate policies fueled demand for biomass energy using Southern forests.
- Louisiana lawmakers approve incentives for controversial wood pellet industry
Louisiana lawmakers passed House Bill 670 to provide incentives for the wood pellet industry, easing regulations and offering workforce and infrastructure support. The industry faces criticism for pollution violations and greenhouse gas emissions linked to exports to the UK, with opponents arguing it undermines environmental goals.