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Northern Irish 51AVÊÓÆµgroup issues plea for increased biofuel use to help climate targets

Farmers for Action Northern Ireland (FFA NI) has called for an increase in biofuel use as part of a plan to reduce fossil fuel use by 75% to tackle climate change

Alex Black
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Northern Irish 51AVÊÓÆµgroup issues plea for increased biofuel use to help climate targets

FFA NI has demanded an immediate change suggesting that biofuels could replace traditional fossil fuels for use in aviation and combustion engines. It is advocating for a 75% reduction in fossil fuel...

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