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Residents push back after state approves Jefferson County solar project

Original: Residents push back after state approves solar project in Jefferson Co.

New York state has approved a solar energy project in Jefferson County, and local residents are pushing back against the decision. WWNY reports the opposition, though details of residents' specific concerns — such as land use, environmental impact or property values — have not been laid out in available coverage. The dispute adds to ongoing tension in rural New York over large-scale renewable energy projects approved at the state level.

Why now: Locals are reacting to a state decision overriding community concerns about a large solar development in their area.

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