In California, a contentious debate emerges over the state's dairy biogas market, as environmental concerns clash with industry incentives.
Derek Harrison reports for Inside Climate News.
In short:
- California's dairy biogas program, incentivizing natural gas production from manure, faces scrutiny over environmental impacts and subsidies.
- Residents living near dairies express concerns about pollution and health impacts, challenging the program's alignment with climate goals.
- State regulators are considering changes to the program amid debates on balancing economic benefits with environmental justice.
Key quote:
"We cannot be using our own taxpayer money to injure us, impact our health, our environment, our land, our property — we can’t even be outdoors during the summer."
— Patricia Ramos-Anderson, resident of Santa Nella, California
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