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Posted inEnergy, New England, North Coast Surrounds, Politics

All headline, no policy: Nationals Net Zero alternative raises questions

by RK CrosbyNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Locals warn the Nationals move to drop Net Zero risks higher power bills and more pressure on productive farmland.

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