Updated: Best practice biomass could cut emissions to almost zero

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But poor practices could lead to more emissions than coal

The best biomass power plants have the potential to cut carbon emissions by up to 98 per cent compared to using coal, but poorly designed facilities could lead to a net increase in greenhouse gases...

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