July 24, 2026
A new spatial analysis by the Indonesian NGO WALHI Papua, suggests that the recent surge in fire hotspots across South Papua is far from accidental. Instead, the data points to a clear pattern: most hotspots are concentrated in areas designated for the government’s “Food Estate program” and within concessions linked to National Strategic Projects (PSN). […]
Read MoreJuly 7, 2026
A new Environmental Paper Network analysis finds that modernizing outdated ERISA health plan disclosure rules by allowing electronic delivery by default, while preserving consumers’ right to receive paper communications, could save the equivalent of 366,000 tons of wood (more than 2 million trees) every year, reduce more than 1 billion pounds of greenhouse gas […]
Read MoreJuly 1, 2026
The climate crisis was driven by corporate power. Why are we letting it shape the solutions? The world relies on carbon accounting to track progress toward climate goals. From corporate net-zero commitments to government regulations and investor disclosures, one framework is an important disclosure tool: the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. Developed by the […]
Read MoreJune 19, 2026
The Biomass Action Network’s COP Biomass Taskforce recently completed two weeks of intensive advocacy at the UNFCCC SB64 intersessional climate negotiations in June 2026, held in Bonn, Germany. The Taskforce’s primary goal is to increase pressure and drive action to ensure biomass energy is excluded as a method for meeting international climate targets. Their efforts […]
Read MoreJune 18, 2026
Cellulose factory in St Gaudens (France). © Jean Paul Alandry, Wikipedia Commons Licence. The largest remaining pulp company in France, Fibre Excellence, has filed for bankruptcy and its fate will be known soon. Wood market distortions created by bioenergy subsidies have destroyed the company’s inefficient bioelectricity business, and the French State has been asked […]
Read MoreJune 11, 2026
An Analysis of Biomass, Bioenergy and BECCS in Nationally Determined Contributions and Long-Term Strategies Biomass energy is increasingly common in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Long Term Strategies (LTS). These documents – submitted to the UNFCCC by national governments – are important because they set out the high-level and detailed pathways countries plan to take […]
Read MoreJune 9, 2026
As the world looks for alternatives to fossil fuels, large-scale biomass energy – burning wood for power and heat – has emerged as a popular solution. But behind its “green” reputation, the rapid expansion of the biomass industry is causing a host of serious human rights concerns that are often overlooked. The supply chain for […]
Read MoreJune 8, 2026
As world leaders wrapped up COP30 in Belém last year, a new climate roadmap was unveiled: one to transition away from fossil fuels, and another to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. These goals are meant to work hand in hand. But there’s a growing problem: the rise of forest bioenergy threatens […]
Read MoreJune 8, 2026
Pictured above: An area of forest clear cut for biomass energy in Gorontalo, Indonesia ⓒ Forest Watch Indonesia — For immediate release — June 8th, 2026 Full PDF version Half of all national climate plans (NDCs) mention bioenergy in some form. In more detailed Long-Term Strategies, this figure rises to 83 percent, according to […]
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