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Lexington Rejects Big Solar on Farmland | Lexington News
Lexington’s Planning Commission just delivered a major blow to big solar farms—unanimously rejecting permits for installations over five acres in agricultural zones. The move sparks a heated debate: how do we meet clean energy goals without sacrificing farmland? Proponents argue large solar is essential for hitting net-zero by 2050 and can even support low-income households. Critics fear losing irreplaceable farmland and the Bluegrass Region’s unique character. While the commission blocked solar on prime farmland, they left a path open for “brownfields”—contaminated sites. Now, the City…
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