Biomass

Biomass

Materials that are biological in origin, including organic material (both living and dead) from above and below ground, for example, trees, crops, grasses, tree litter, roots, and animals and animal waste.

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Industry/Domain: Natural environment
Category: Climate change
Government Agency: U.S. EPA
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