Biofuels Boom Could Fuel Rainforest Destruction, Researcher Warns
Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 19:35
in Earth & Climate
Farmers across the tropics might raze forests to plant biofuel crops, according to new research. "If we run our cars on biofuels produced in the tropics, chances will be good that we are effectively burning rainforests in our gas tanks," she warned.