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The biggest environmental problems for commercial plantation forestry in New Zealand's steep hill country are discharges of slash (woody debris left behind after logging) and sediment from clear-fell harvests. During the past 15 years, there have been 15 convictions of forestry companies.
By Steve Urlich
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Five forestry companies were convicted for discharges after storms in the Gisborne district. The courts' decisions clearly explain why the sediment and slash discharges happened, and what can be done to prevent these discharges in future on erosion-prone land.
By Mark Bloomberg and Steve Urlich
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Review of 4 biomass boiler projects at Fonterra, Golden Bay Cement, McCain and JS Ewers. Despite challenges, projects improved boiler efficiency, lowered carbon and maintenance costs, and strengthened energy resilience. Together, they show that biomass can successfully replace coal across varied industrial settings.
By Aurecon
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