At a recent Community Board 15 meeting in Brooklyn, community members expressed strong opposition to a proposed lithium-ion battery energy storage site. Organizers from Protect Our Children New York voiced concerns regarding safety, particularly regarding the location's proximity to residential areas. Residents in other Brooklyn neighborhoods have echoed these fears, as similar projects are being discussed without prior community notification. New York's plans to transition to renewable energy are facing pushback from residents worried about fire safety and health risks, leading to protests and legal actions against the projects.
It took mere seconds after the Pledge of Allegiance to get a sense of how Community Board 15's general board meeting would unfold.
After a few minutes, the arguing subsided, allowing CB15's meeting to officially begin.
Similar concerns are unfolding across New York City, including in Middle Village, Queens, and northern Staten Island.
But concerns over fire safety and potential health risks have left many New Yorkers skeptical, if not outright opposed.
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