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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