Tasmania wind farm faces backlash over threat to critically endangered parrot species
Summary
A 900 MW wind farm proposed for Robbins Island in North West Tasmania is facing backlash from environmentalists because the turbines would be placed in the flight path of a critically endangered parrot species. The article highlights the conflict between renewable energy development and wildlife conservation, questioning whether the push for green energy is inadvertently harming the natural world it aims to protect.
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bskyTasmania wind farm faces backlash over threat to critically endangered parrot speciesecoportal.netKey quotes
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Are we destroying the planet's wild spaces in our race to save it?
The price of power: How green is in conflict with green
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