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Alabama Wood Pellet Mill Seeks Millions in Climate Funds, but Critics Say It Won’t Cut CO2

Inside Climate News · By Dennis Pillion, AL.com · last updated
Opponents say pellet mills will harm Alabama communities already burdened by industrial air and water pollution, and are worse for the climate than burning coal.

By Dennis Pillion, AL.com

This story is republished with the permission of AL.com, the largest news provider in Alabama and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes in 2023.

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