Physicians group warns against propping up biodiesel as part of Massachusetts’ clean heat transition January 6, 2025

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As the state works on the creation of a Clean Heat Standard, a report released last month by Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility raises questions about the effects using biodiesel in fuel-oil heating systems could have on air quality and public health, saying there is not enough information available about the pollutants released in the process.
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