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New Jersey waters down proposed referendum on new fossil fuel power plant ban

March 5, 2024

New Jersey waters down proposed referendum on new fossil fuel power plant ban

March 4, 2024

New Jersey lawmakers wanted to ask voters whether to ban new fossil fuel-fired power plants.

And then they added a loophole big enough to drive a fleet of oil trucks through.

A state Senate committee on Monday advanced a bill that would authorize a public referendum on amending the state’s Constitution to ban construction of new power plants that burn natural gas or other fossil fuels.

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