Massachusetts lawmakers target 'zombie' biomass plant in Springfield

Legislators are pursuing new measures to permanently block a biomass power facility that has repeatedly revived despite a decade of local opposition from residents citing pollution concerns.

First covered Jul 16, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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72d Canary Media Massachusetts lawmakers try new way to kill ‘zombie’ wood power plant — Residents of Springfield, Massachusetts, have spent more than a decade fighting a proposal to build a dirty wood-burning plant in the already-polluted city.

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Appeared in: 2026-07-16 (#5) · 2026-07-17 (#16)

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