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November 2, 2024
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Legislators Call Proposed Mass. Biomass Regs Unfair
Biomass facilities that only use wood byproducts, including trees that are removed to promote forest health, are eligible for RECs under Massachusetts'  Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Biomass facilities that only use wood byproducts, including trees that are removed to promote forest health, are eligible for RECs under Massachusetts' Renewable Portfolio Standard. | John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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A proposed regulation meant to protect environmental justice communities in Massachusetts appears to leave only 35 towns eligible to host a biomass plant.
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