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Scientists demand end to crop-based biofuels

A group of 177 Dutch scientist have signed a letter urging the Netherlands to back a complete phase-out of crop-based biofuels at European level, calling them a “false solution to climate problems”.

According to the EU's own data, the climate impact of biodiesel is on average 80% worse than fossil diesel. [think4photop/Shutterstock]

Samuel White Euractiv 04-12-2017 09:43 3 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project
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