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Toronto company plans $1.35 billion biofuel facility in Louisiana

Toronto company plans $1.35 billion biofuel facility in Louisiana

A Toronto-based energy company announced plans to build a biofuel plant in Louisiana using wood and garbage, but critics question its sustainability.

Wesley Muller reports for Louisiana Illuminator.

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EPA investigates biofuel fraud concerns

EPA investigates biofuel fraud concerns

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is auditing renewable fuel producers for possible fraudulent use of unsustainable feedstocks in biodiesel production.

Leah Douglas reports for Reuters.

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Ethanol plants found to emit more toxic air pollutants than oil refineries

Ethanol plants found to emit more toxic air pollutants than oil refineries

Biofuel refineries, touted as a greener alternative to oil, release significant levels of hazardous air pollutants in rural communities across the U.S., surpassing emissions from petroleum refineries.

Georgina Gustin reports for Inside Climate News.

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Turning mushroom waste into a resource for sustainable farming
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Turning mushroom waste into a resource for sustainable farming

The mushroom industry explores the potential of spent substrate, a byproduct of mushroom cultivation, for various environmental and agricultural applications.

Doug Bierend reports for Civil Eats.

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UNL students study former ethanol plant AltEn contamination

The massive study into the long-term effects wrought by AltEn, as well as financial assistance from the state, has provided unique research experiences for UNL students.
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Using pig fat as green jet fuel will hurt planet, experts warn

The fat of dead pigs, cattle and chickens is being used to make greener jet fuel, but a new study warns it will end up being worse for the planet.

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Bay Area plans to refine biofuels could derail climate goals, warn environmentalists

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for regulators to “accelerate refinery transitions away from petroleum to the production of clean fuels” was part of a larger effort to reduce climate pollution from California’s transportation sector, the largest source of emissions in the state.

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