THE EU'S EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET FOR 2020 COULD BE FACING AN UNLIKELY BUT GRAVE OBSTACLE

The EU's emissions reduction target for 2020 could be facing an unlikely but grave obstacle, according to a growing number of scientists, EU officials and NGOs: the contribution of biomass to the EU's renewable energy objectives for 2020.

Around half of the EU's target for providing 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020 will be made up by biomass energy from sources such as wood, waste and agricultural crops and residues, according to EU member states' national action plans.


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