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Public commenters raise alarm about solar waste and allege denial of veteran assistance; questions referred to staff
Summary
During public comment, one resident warned of solar-panel waste, storage fire risks and urged thorium power; another questioned whether a veteran assistance denial was appropriate and asked the board to review related procedures. The board declined to answer in the comment period and offered follow-up after the meeting.
Two extended public comments drew substantial attention during the Nov. 18 Vermilion County Board meeting.
An unidentified commenter (S5) argued that the United States will face large volumes of solar-panel waste in coming decades, cited figures such as "1,000,000 tons by 2030" and "10% currently recycled," and warned that on-site electrical storage frequently catches fire and causes significant…
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