Letter: Biomass is not a safe or clean option

Letter: Biomass is not a safe or clean option

The proposed biomass plant in Oroville threatens both local and global air quality. Burning trees and agricultural waste to generate electricity releases harmful pollutants like methane, dioxins, and carbon monoxide. These toxins, especially fine particulates, can lodge deep in the lungs, increasing the risk of asthma, heart attacks, strokes, and cancer. Oroville already suffers from poor air quality — worse than 86% of California counties — and…