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🌱 Why a Plainfield trash-to-energy plan has Canterbury neighbors speaking out

Canterbury, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Plainfield trash-to-energy plan has Canterbury neighbors speaking out

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plainfield neighbors oppose proposed trash-to-energy plant, citing environmental and health concerns (fox61.com) — A proposed trash-to-energy plant in neighboring Plainfield has Canterbury residents worried about becoming a dumping ground for large industrial projects in eastern Connecticut. One lifelong Canterbury resident publicly questioned why facilities like this aren’t sited in wealthier counties, while Plainfield neighbors fear air-quality, health, and environmental impacts as the project awaits state siting and environmental approvals.
   

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  • PrideStaff posted a job opening for Shipping & Data Entry Specialist in Plainfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Plainfield

  • Eastern CT town puts up website on how to oppose unwelcome trash plant. Petition also started. (courant.com)
  • Nearly 4 inches of rain fell on New London Monday (theday.com)

Mansfield

  • Vehicle Takes Out Mailboxes In Mansfield (patch.com)

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