Japan's thirst for biomass is having a harmful impact on Canada's forests.

Japan's increasing demand for biomass, specifically wood pellets, is having a harmful impact on Canada's forests, particularly in British Columbia. The wood pellets, which are being imported by Japan as a "green" energy source, are made from trees that are clearcut in BC. However, experts argue that this practice is unsustainable and detrimental to the environment. BC's forestry sector is already overstretched and declining, and there may be a limit to the amount of wood pellets that can be provided to Japan. The logging industry in BC is shrinking, and competition for resources is expected to increase in the future. Concerns have been raised about the long-term sustainability of Japan's wood pellet supply from BC. [Extracted from the article]