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Study Sees Ecological Risks as Solar Expands
2015-10-19 23:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: Solar power development is big business in sunny California, fueled by low solar panel prices and the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to tackle climate change. Some biologists, however, are growing concerned that the placement of new large-scale solar power plants in the Mojave Desert may harm the biological diversity found there. A study published Monday shows that solar power developers in California have been using mostly undeveloped desert lands with sensitive wildlife habitat as sites...
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