Synopsis

The Drax power station, a hulking presence in the Yorkshire landscape, generates 12 percent of the United Kingdom's renewable energy. The government has already invested £6 billion in subsidies for its biomass operation. Yet, the sustainability of the wood pellets burned within its furnaces remains a contentious issue. Reporter Joe Crowley delves into the source of this fuel, uncovering a troubling environmental reality. His investigation reveals a pattern of deforestation and logging practices