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BIOMASS: Vermont environmental advocates say a wood-fired power plant, the state’s largest in-state power source, is both losing money and harming the environment, while the local electric department says the facility benefits ratepayers and the grid. (VTDigger)
CLEAN ENERGY: Pennsylvania, home to the country’s biggest shale gas production region, tries to balance a stable fossil fuel industry with emissions reductions and a clean energy transition. (Canary Media)
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OFFSHORE WIND: Supply chain issues are one of the major barriers to offshore wind’s progress in New Jersey, says a professor studying sustainable energy. (6abc)
NATURAL GAS: Twenty years since fracking began in southwestern Pennsylvania, there is growing evidence that the practice causes widespread adverse health impacts. (Observer-Reporter)
BUILDINGS: Maryland commercial property owners say a state requirement to report building emissions starting in 2025 is excessively burdensome, though environmental groups praise the measure. (RTO Insider, subscription)
TRANSIT: Philadelphia-area public transit is unlikely to get a state funding boost unless the legislature can agree to a new revenue source like increased taxes on gaming. (Spotlight PA)
GEOTHERMAL: The University of Massachusetts plans to power two new buildings on its flagship campus with geothermal energy, but neighbors are concerned about the disruptions the project could cause. (Greenfield Recorder)
ELECTRIFICATION: South Portland, Maine workshops a proposal to ban gas-powered leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and other lawn equipment, but could exempt commercial landscaping operations. (Maine Wire)
COMMENTARY: The possible reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania would benefit the area’s union workers, says a representative from a state union coalition. (Lancaster Online)
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