Tag #Lyocell

What are the immediate environmental and economic impacts of Altri's proposed eucalyptus pulp factory in Palas de Rei, Galicia?

In Palas de Rei, Galicia, Altri, a Portuguese company, plans a 360-hectare factory to produce 400,000 tons of eucalyptus pulp annually, half of which will be processed into Lyocell textile fiber. This massive project, equivalent to over 700 soccer fields, faces significant local opposition due to environmental concerns and incompatibility with the region's existing economy based on pilgrimage tourism and livestock farming.