A Biomass Power Plant in Rural North Carolina Reignites Concerns Over Clean Energy and Environmental Justice

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By Katelyn WeisbrodApr 10, 2022, 9:00 am446 ptsHot
The plant has applied for a new operating permit. But residents and environmental advocates say pollution from the plant would increase the burden of an already environmentally stressed community. By Aman Azhar A North Carolina power plant that generates electricity from poultry waste and wood chips has touched…

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