Source: NEWS & OBSERVER, 7/11/16

The N.C. State study mentioned in the July 5 news article “NCSU study: Harvesting for wood pellets has no impact on woodland life” completely misrepresented the current biomass harvesting situation in North Carolina. While Chris Moorman’s study focused entirely on harvesting that occurs in pine plantations, the article failed to point out that the vast majority of wood pellets manufactured in North Carolina come from native hardwood forests. 

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