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The Springfield Zoning Board of Appeals voted to reinstate permits for a biomass power plant by Palmer Renewable Energy, allowing construction to proceed at the former Palmer Paving Company site. This decision follows a court order to reinstate permits within 30 days. Opponents from the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition argue that the plant will worsen air pollution in a city with significant asthma issues and plan to push for state legislation to eliminate financial incentives for such projects.