On Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:35:47 +0100, Chris Green wrote:

T i m wrote:
On 16 Apr 2021 19:39:49 GMT, David wrote:

If you burn the wood you are releasing any carbon that may be
captured, plus, creating extra pollution in the form of particulates.

However the tree decays the carbon is released, and it needs lots of
oxygen in the process. Burning it does it quicker but that's about
the only difference.

So where does coal - and peat - come from if not decaying plants?