Nick Young :verified: on Nostr: The rationale in NZ for pine plantations was always to produce timber and wood pulp. ...

The rationale in NZ for pine plantations was always to produce timber and wood pulp.

But Tasman Pulp & Paper closed in 2021, and more are closing now due to high power prices.

So why fund more pine plantations when native tree species are better for carbon sinks and for biodiversity?

#nzpol #ClimateChange