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California triggers national concern over LCFS credits for digesters

04/26/23 6:30 AM By Brad Hooker
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The California Legislature is considering changes to the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard that would cap the credits and cut guarantees for methane digesters. Despite a fierce backlash from industry groups, the environmental justice argument is gaining traction among California regulators and Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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