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November 19, 2024
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Large-scale Solar is Cropping Up in Small, Rural Massachusetts Towns
Residents Say Clean Energy is Not Worth Losing Forests and Farmland 
Conservation organizations in Massachusetts say it is better for the environment to protect forested lands in the state than clear cut them for solar arrays.
Conservation organizations in Massachusetts say it is better for the environment to protect forested lands in the state than clear cut them for solar arrays. | Shutterstock
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A grassroots movement in Massachusetts calls for a moratorium on solar projects on productive farmland and forests where species need protection.
Agriculture & Land UseMassachusettsPublic PolicyState and Local PolicyUtility scale solar