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Local Residents Fear Drax's Wood Mills Could Ignite Wildfires

6/10/2025

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Drax aims to construct wood pellet mills in California, touting them as a solution to wildfire risks. Yet, local residents are raising alarms over potential fire hazards and environmental damage. With a history of accidents and violations, critics warn this initiative may be a guise for "greenwashing," jeopardizing the very forests it seeks to protect.

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Story summary

Drax aims to construct wood pellet mills in California, touting them as a solution to wildfire risks. Yet, local residents are raising alarms over potential fire hazards and environmental damage. With a history of accidents and violations, critics warn this initiative may be a guise for "greenwashing," jeopardizing the very forests it seeks to protect.