Boston Globe: Coal may get undeserved boost after Mystic decision

Coal plants burn the dirtiest of fuels, and they can’t disappear fast enough, writes the Boston Globe editorial board. Why is Massachusetts still relying on them?

By choosing to ignore bona fide fuel scarcity in New England, Massachusetts teed up a test case that may have grim environmental consequences in places where fuel security is no more than a pretext for making coal great again.

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