Do you agree or disagree with my perception of reality?

1. We all live within an atmosphere that consists of gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc. And particulate matter, etc.

2. Some of those gases & particles are generally healthy to inhale (In a certain %) - such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, and some are not healthy, such as (carcinogenic) carbon particles.

3. Burning wood produces toxic gases, greenhouse gases & carcinogenic carbon particles - that harm human health & the environment.

Good health-related guidance https://www.familiesforcleanair.org/myths/

An example of corporate greenwash https://www.bioenergy-news.com/news/burning-wood-slightly-more-climate-friendly-than-natural-gas-new-research-shows/

Think? Does the website have a conflict of interest? (bioenergy website?) - If they're selling a product - are their views balanced? (very often, quite the opposite). The best place to learn about the environmental effects of any product - is typically *not* the product manufacturers or a sales website (if they mention any effects at all)

"the demand for wood pellets has sparked an increase in logging in the American south and across Europe. It's also fueled illegal old-growth logging in ecologically sensitive areas, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania and national parks in Slovakia." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/epa-declares-burning-wood-carbon-neutral-180968880/

Even if woodfuel was "Carbon neutral", which it's certainly not, sensible people would promote clean air renewable energy solutions. But, since when are industries eco-sensible? Maybe one day, though not yet.

Wood Smoke (pollution) References and Links - Particulate Pollution. https://woodsmokepollution.org/references.html

#CleanAir #Renewable #technology #Climate #health #Woodlands #timber #biodiversity

#wood #woodfuel #AirPollution #disease #deforestration #TreePlantations #Soil #SoilDegradation #extinction #GlobalWarming #ForestFires #ClimateChange

Do you agree or disagree with my perception of reality?

1. We all live within an atmosphere that consists of gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc. And particulate matter, etc.

2. Some of those gases & particles are generally healthy to inhale (In a certain %) - such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, and some are not healthy, such as (carcinogenic) carbon particles.

3. Burning wood produces toxic gases, greenhouse gases & carcinogenic carbon particles - that harm human health & the environment.

Good health-related guidance https://www.familiesforcleanair.org/myths/

An example of corporate greenwash https://www.bioenergy-news.com/news/burning-wood-slightly-more-climate-friendly-than-natural-gas-new-research-shows/

Think? Does the website have a conflict of interest? (bioenergy website?) - If they're selling a product - are their views balanced? (very often, quite the opposite). The best place to learn about the environmental effects of any product - is typical *not* the product manufacturers or a sales website (if they mention any effects at all)

"the demand for wood pellets has sparked an increase in logging in the American south and across Europe. It's also fueled illegal old-growth logging in ecologically sensitive areas, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania and national parks in Slovakia." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/epa-declares-burning-wood-carbon-neutral-180968880/

Even if woodfuel was "Carbon neutral", which it's certainly not, sensible people would promote clean air renewable energy solutions. But, since when are industries eco-sensible? Maybe one day, though not yet.

Wood Smoke (pollution) References and Links - Particulate Pollution. https://woodsmokepollution.org/references.html

#CleanAir #Renewable #technology #Climate #health #Woodlands #timber #biodiversity

#wood #woodfuel #AirPollution #disease #deforestration #TreePlantations #Soil #SoilDegradation #extinction #GlobalWarming #ForestFires #ClimateChange

Generally, the method to sustain a woodland is care. Really, if someone doesn’t care about sustaining the woodland, they will neglect it (exploit it). We can learn from the forestry industry - because they mismanage forests (in general). Good woodland practices are generally the opposite of what the ecologically harmful and health-harming industries do. So, by just doing the opposite of what the industries do – we will reverse the ecologically damaging activities that they are notorious for doing.

The industry's primary agenda is not sustaining ecology. That may sound "crazy" to some, though obvious to others. However, think if you were a CEO of one of these nature-exploiting industries. The Job description isn't sustaining their tree plantations (an oxymoron) for thousands and more years. The Job description is to make a profit in the short term.

500 Scientists sign a letter regarding the unsustainable use of forests for bioenergy \ woodfuel (2021). https://www.dropbox.com/s/hdmmcnd0d1d2lq5/Scientist%20Letter%20to%20Biden%2C%20von%20der%20Leyen%2C%20Michel%2C%20Suga%20%26%20Moon%20%20Re.%20Forest%20Biomass%20%28February%2011%2C%202021%29.pdf?dl=0

Young, V. (2020). It’s time to stop pretending burning forest biomass is carbon neutral. GCB Bioenergy, 12(12), 1036-1037. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

Hajabbasi, M. A., Jalalian, A., & Karimzadeh, H. R. (1997). Deforestation effects on soil physical and chemical properties, Lordegan, Iran. Plant and soil. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004243702208

Pintos, J., Franco, E. L., Kowalski, L. P., Oliveira, B. V., & Curado, M. P. (1998). Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study. International Journal of Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Additional reading Doctors & Scientists against wood smoke pollution (2022) https://woodsmokepollution.org/

What is Sustainable Forestry? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/what-is-sustainable-forestry/

FYI, the UK's woodland "trust" promotes woodfuel (the last time I emailed them) - therefore they're not considering the medical evidence about smoke pollution nor the science of woodland ecology. Burning wood can not be sustained on an industrial level, and woodsmoke emissions cause harm to the local environment and human health (evidently. Basic science!). So, I don't trust the woodland trust. Though? they're at least not selling off the woodlands (what is left of them) to the construction industry.

#FollowTheFrog #RainForest #woodland #ecology #ClimateAction #sustainable #SoilSustainability #biodiversity

#unsustainable #forestry #industry #TreePlantations #SoilErosion #WoodFuel #AirPollution #disease #GreenHouseGases #GlobalHeating #ClimateChange

Generally, the method to sustain a woodland is care. Really, if someone doesn’t care about sustaining the woodland, they will neglect it (exploit it). We can learn from the forestry industry - because they mismanage forests (in general). Good woodland practices are generally the opposite of what the ecologically harmful and health-harming industries do. So, by just doing the opposite of what the industries do – we will reverse the ecologically damaging activities that they are notorious for doing.

The industry's primary agenda is not sustaining ecology. That may sound "crazy" to some, though obvious to others. However, think if you were a CEO of one of these nature-exploiting industries. The Job description isn't sustaining their tree plantations (an oxymoron) for thousands and more years. The Job description is to make a profit in the short term.

500 Scientists sign a letter regarding the unsustainable use of forests for bioenergy \ woodfuel (2021). https://www.dropbox.com/s/hdmmcnd0d1d2lq5/Scientist%20Letter%20to%20Biden%2C%20von%20der%20Leyen%2C%20Michel%2C%20Suga%20%26%20Moon%20%20Re.%20Forest%20Biomass%20%28February%2011%2C%202021%29.pdf?dl=0

Young, V. (2020). It’s time to stop pretending burning forest biomass is carbon neutral. GCB Bioenergy, 12(12), 1036-1037. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

Hajabbasi, M. A., Jalalian, A., & Karimzadeh, H. R. (1997). Deforestation effects on soil physical and chemical properties, Lordegan, Iran. Plant and soil. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004243702208

Pintos, J., Franco, E. L., Kowalski, L. P., Oliveira, B. V., & Curado, M. P. (1998). Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study. International Journal of Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Additional reading Doctors & Scientists against wood smoke pollution (2022) https://woodsmokepollution.org/

What is Sustainable Forestry? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/what-is-sustainable-forestry/

FYI, the UK's woodland "trust" promotes woodfuel (the last time I emailed them) - therefore they're not considering the medical evidence about smoke pollution nor the science of woodland ecology. Burning wood can not be sustained on an industrial level, and woodsmoke emissions cause harm to the local environment and human health (evidently. Basic science!). So, I don't trust the woodland trust. Though? I least they're not selling off the woodlands (what is left of them) to the construction industry.

#FollowTheFrog #RainForest #woodland #ecology #ClimateAction #sustainable #SoilSustainability #biodiversity

#unsustainable #forestry #industry #TreePlantations #SoilErosion #WoodFuel #AirPollution #disease #GreenHouseGases #GlobalHeating #ClimateChange

Generally, the method to sustain a woodland is care. Really, if someone doesn’t care about sustaining the woodland, they will neglect it (exploit it). We can learn from the forestry industry - because they mismanage forests (in general). Good woodland practices are generally the opposite of what the ecologically harmful and health-harming industries do. So, by just doing the opposite of what the industries do – we will reverse the ecologically damaging activities that they are notorious for doing.

The industry's primary agenda is not sustaining ecology. That may sound "crazy" to some, though obvious to others. However, think if you were a CEO of one of these nature-exploiting industries. The Job description isn't sustaining their tree plantations (an oxymoron) for thousands and more years. The Job description is to make a profit in the short term.

500 Scientists sign a letter regarding the unsustainable use of forests for bioenergy \ woodfuel (2021). https://www.dropbox.com/s/hdmmcnd0d1d2lq5/Scientist%20Letter%20to%20Biden%2C%20von%20der%20Leyen%2C%20Michel%2C%20Suga%20%26%20Moon%20%20Re.%20Forest%20Biomass%20%28February%2011%2C%202021%29.pdf?dl=0

Young, V. (2020). It’s time to stop pretending burning forest biomass is carbon neutral. GCB Bioenergy, 12(12), 1036-1037. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

Hajabbasi, M. A., Jalalian, A., & Karimzadeh, H. R. (1997). Deforestation effects on soil physical and chemical properties, Lordegan, Iran. Plant and soil. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004243702208

Pintos, J., Franco, E. L., Kowalski, L. P., Oliveira, B. V., & Curado, M. P. (1998). Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study. International Journal of Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Additional reading Doctors & Scientists against wood smoke pollution (2022) https://woodsmokepollution.org/

What is Sustainable Forestry? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/what-is-sustainable-forestry/

#woodland #ecology #ClimateAction #sustainable #SoilSustainability #biodiversity

#unsustainable #forestry #industry #TreePlantations #SoilErosion #WoodFuel #AirPollution #disease #GreenHouseGases #GlobalHeating #ClimateChange