California's dairy biogas market faces a critical juncture

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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