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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 29/09/2026

Whose story is missing from the conversation? For NC Legislative Fellow Nyla Hankins, learning about the #WoodPellet industry showed why impacted communities must be heard. Being informed starts with asking questions & listening. buff.ly/AR11ghU

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 25/09/2026

Two years ago, #HurricaneHelene changed Western North Carolina forever. @wncw.bsky.social’s “Higher Ground” looks back at what happened, what’s been rebuilt, & what recovery still looks like today. Part 1 takes us back to the night everything changed: buff.ly/LUvw9tK

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 24/09/2026

We ran into a familiar face at the #CongressionalBlackCaucus Convention in DC last week! Connection, culture, & community are all part of movement building. Can you name a show or movie you recognize him from?

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 23/09/2026

Richmond County, #NC already lives with pollution from multiple industrial facilities, including an #Enviva wood pellet mill. Now residents are raising concerns about a proposed #Amazon data center. buff.ly/ZFYehKn

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 22/09/2026

Could #DataCenters fuel a new wave of forest destruction in the US South? Our Executive Director, @dannasmith.bsky.social joined Patti Vasquez of @wcpt820.com to explain why proposals to power data centers by burning trees threaten forests, communities, & more. omny.fm/shows/drivin...

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 21/09/2026

#Indiana already has 23 operating #DataCenters, with 132 more planned. As communities face pressure on their energy systems, one thing must be clear: burning #forests for biomass is not the answer to growing data center demand. buff.ly/Nz7rVKQ

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 19/09/2026

“Renewable” does not always mean clean. Our allies at @earthjustice.org break down the shared harms of wood biomass, biogas, & crop based biofuels, and how we can move toward real solutions. buff.ly/FuurVni

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 17/09/2026

We’re at the #CongressionalBlackCaucus Annual Legislative Conference! 🌳 Dogwood Alliance is at Booth 817 talking about clean air, healthy forests, & protecting communities from wood pellet pollution. At the conference? Come see us!

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 15/09/2026

Who funds corporate standards bodies? Who has a seat at the table, and how are decisions made? Dogwood Alliance has joined 43 other organizations calling on standards bodies to adopt 10 principles that strengthen #governance, transparency, & credibility. buff.ly/ircKG5Y

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 15/09/2026

Black communities deserve clean air, healthy forests, & a future shaped by communities, not #biomass corporations. Biomass is not a #wildfire solution. Tell your elected officials to oppose the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026. buff.ly/n6r4hB7

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 13/09/2026

The #RoadlessRule protects millions of acres of national #forests from most road building & timber harvesting. Now the administration has proposed ending it. The public comment deadline is Sept. 21. buff.ly/0dcCegD

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 11/09/2026

Dogwood Alliance & the Community Leadership Council will be at the #CongressionalBlackCaucus Annual Legislative Conference Sept. 16 & 17. Come find us at Booth 817 in the #Health & #Wellness Way and say hello!

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 08/09/2026

Join the Lower Eastern #Cherokee Nation on Sept. 26 for the Passing of the Staff ceremony and 18th Annual #Powwow. Come honor leadership, celebrate culture, & enjoy traditional dance, vendors, crafts, food, & music. Gray Court, #SC Open to the public.

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 08/09/2026

Exciting news! Dogwood Alliance is a 2026 Local Data for Equitable Communities grant recipient. We’re grateful for the support!

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 04/09/2026

Burning forests for energy is NOT a climate solution. At #ClimateWeekNYC, we’re joining advocates to expose the harms of wood biomass, crop-based biofuels & manure biogas & strengthen our shared fight against false #climate solutions. Sept. 23 | NYC buff.ly/4RdixHE

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 03/09/2026

#NC communities are speaking out about the wood pellet industry. At the NC #WoodPellet Town Hall Meeting, residents shared how the industry affects their health, neighborhoods, & forests. We asked leaders to listen & act! buff.ly/M0owBn2

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NC Wood Pellet Town Hall: Communities Speak Out | July 17, 2026

On July 17, 2026, community members, nonprofit partners, & elected officials attended the NC Wood Pellet Town Hall Meeting. The event included: - A community social with local leaders &…

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 02/09/2026

Join us today at 4 pm EST for our #September Ambassador gathering! We’ll connect, share #community updates, reflect on what we’ve learned this year, & look ahead to our #fall trainings. Come join the conversation! buff.ly/A5kI1o2

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 01/09/2026

Why did that tree just explode? 🌳 Is there a “mother tree” like in #Avatar? What happens after a forest burns? Why does #California have so many wildfires? Forest conservation scientist Dominick DellaSala answers these questions & more with @wired.com. buff.ly/i5Gfmjz

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 01/09/2026

If #Enviva's leadership was willing to gamble with their own company's future for personal gain, how much do you think they care about communities? buff.ly/dGpdLgK

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 29/08/2026

A caveman couldn’t write a worse solution… We shouldn’t cannibalize our #forests to feed #DataCenters. Burning forests for energy threatens communities, #wildlife, & our climate. Read the report & take action at bit.ly/biomassdatacenters Video: @m-legendre.bsky.social

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 27/08/2026

Save the date! October 21 is the International Day of Action on Big Biomass. Big biomass is a false solution with real consequences for forests, communities, & our climate. Mark your calendar & get ready to take action. #BigBadBiomass

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 25/08/2026

At the #Clinton, #NC Wood Pellet Town Hall, impacted community members, nonprofit partners, elected officials, & the Governor’s staff came together to address its public health, economic, & #forest impacts. Our communities deserve real solutions.

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 24/08/2026

No, this is not a #Pokémon character. It’s a Venezuelan Poodle Moth! 👀 The natural world is full of surprises. #Moths & #butterflies are also important pollinators & part of healthy ecosystems. Can you tell them apart? buff.ly/7sFKZ88

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 19/08/2026

Wetlands protect our #water, reduce #flooding, and provide critical #wildlife habitat. As federal protections are rolled back, states must step up. Tell your state legislators to defend wetlands from pollution & destruction: buff.ly/2LsdVnp

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 14/08/2026

#Congress wants to sell more forest cutting for biomass as a #wildfire solution. But cutting forests can make wildfires worse. Forest defense is wildfire defense. Tell Congress to oppose the #Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026: buff.ly/rM9Xu8O

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 12/08/2026

“Once they know, they are always ready to speak up & speak out.” Dr. Treva Gear warns that weakening public notice rules could leave #communities in the dark about #polluting industries moving into their neighborhoods. buff.ly/ZHjLNQi

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 11/08/2026

The #AI data center boom is also a human rights issue. Communities deserve a say in projects that can affect their water, air, forests, & quality of life. #Biomass cannot be the answer to AI's massive energy demand. buff.ly/dtMSByr

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 04/08/2026

One #AI data center can use up to 8 million gallons of water every day. These facilities have real impacts on local communities, #forests, & natural resources. buff.ly/dtMSByr

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 31/07/2026

More than 15 data centers are planned or under construction in #NorthCarolina. As #AI expands, the #biomass industry wants to power these facilities by burning trees. Southern forests deserve better. bit.ly/biomassdatac...

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 30/07/2026

One 300 MW #DataCenter could use as much electricity as 200,000 homes. The biomass industry wants to meet that demand by burning trees. Southern forests are not fuel for the #AI boom. bit.ly/biomassdatac...

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 28/07/2026

We need our #forests. Not burned to power #AI. As #DataCenters expand across the South, we have a chance to stop biomass from becoming part of their energy equation. bit.ly/biomassdatac...

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 28/07/2026

The biomass industry sees the #AI data center boom & wants in. We see #forests we cannot afford to lose. The line should be clear: No biomass for data centers. bit.ly/biomassdatac...

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 28/07/2026

#AI data centers need enormous amounts of energy. Now the #biomass industry wants in. Burning forests to power the AI boom is not a climate solution. Our new #report explains what's at stake & how we can fight back. buff.ly/e5aBBM1

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 27/07/2026

New research finds slow growing, long lived tree species face greater risks as #forests change. Healthy forests need diversity, complexity, & time. #Planting trees is not the same as protecting old-growth. buff.ly/RXkKKSJ

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 27/07/2026

The #Okefenokee is officially a UNESCO World Heritage Site 🎉, a global recognition for places that are especially important to people & the planet. It’s the first place in #Georgia to receive this honor. A win worth celebrating! buff.ly/0tRM1Jp

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 24/07/2026

#LumberCity is getting informed, getting organized, & standing up for its future. This small southeast #Georgia community along the Ocmulgee River already faces pollution & water quality concerns. Now, residents are learning what #DataCenter development could mean for them.

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 23/07/2026

Your drinking water may start in a #forest. 💧 Roadless #NationalForests help protect watersheds and clean water. Opening these forests to more roads and logging puts more than #rees at risk. Protect forests. Protect water. buff.ly/TC99Te4

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 22/07/2026

Research comparing #OldGrowth & managed forests found that old-growth forests stored 78% to 89% more carbon. Much of that difference was 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, where old-growth forest soils held significantly more #carbon. buff.ly/ygtFGYG

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 22/07/2026

A major change to the #EndangeredSpeciesAct makes it easier for activities like #logging, mining, & development. #Forests are more than trees. They provide food, shelter, clean water, & connected habitat for countless species. Read more: buff.ly/a8V6OZQ

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 21/07/2026

Scientists studying oak forests found that #trees can keep absorbing #carbon for months after their annual wood growth has stopped. In eastern U.S. forests, about 36% of annual carbon uptake happened after growth had ended. buff.ly/0tNqbPM

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 21/07/2026

As #AI data centers grow, so do concerns about #forests, water, #energy, & local communities. Innovation should not come at the expense of people or the planet. buff.ly/UjB052S

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 20/07/2026

New analysis from @ember-energy.org finds #Drax was the UK's largest climate #polluter again in 2025, releasing record emissions while burning millions of tonnes of wood. buff.ly/OWIBnrk

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 20/07/2026

#WoodPellets are marketed as “renewable and clean-burning,” but the reality tells a different story. Our Executive Director @dannasmith.bsky.social joined Sea Change Radio to talk about protecting Southern #forests & supporting community-owned forests. Listen: buff.ly/OZmCUGj

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 15/07/2026

Today is Deborah David Day! As we mark two years since Deborah's passing, we celebrate the life and legacy of a fearless environmental justice leader. Her impact lives on in the forests she helped protect and the movement she helped strengthen. buff.ly/BUZqXjC

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 14/07/2026

A #Georgia family says they were forced to sell their home to make way for power infrastructure serving #DataCenters. Communities should not have to sacrifice their homes & land for unchecked tech expansion. buff.ly/gfQiVgj

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 14/07/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated the story of 6 citizens who stood up to a powerful corporation & won. In this clip from the #EnvironmentalJustice & #ClimateProtection Conference, Telfair County Commissioner Dakkia Bradshaw reminds us why we must speak up & show up. Our voices matter!

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 13/07/2026

Power to the people! 🎉 Community action works. After 6 residents spoke out against the proposed $19.2 billion Kingsboro NC #DataCenter, the developer withdrew its land purchase offer. No application was ever filed. This is what people power looks like! buff.ly/PSFi6zX

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 13/07/2026

What goes bump in the night? MSN featured our Backyard #Biodiversity series on nocturnal animal sounds. Explore the chirps, clicks, shrieks, & howls coming from your own backyard. 🌙 buff.ly/n6rtJOg

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Dogwood Alliance @dogwoodalliance.org · 10/07/2026

Which has more air pollution: Lumber City, #Georgia (population under 1,000), or Midtown Atlanta? The answer might surprise you. Scientific evidence points to higher air pollution in Lumber City, linked to biomass wood pellet operations. Watch the data speak for itself.

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