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SpaceX vs Wetlands in Louisiana | Lake Charles News
SpaceX is eyeing Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish for a new launch site, touting its coastal location and sparse population — while claiming their projects could even help restore marshland amid eroding shorelines. But the area’s ecological sensitivity makes this move contentious: it lies between two major wildlife refuges and is a critical stopover for migratory birds, including the endangered whooping crane, whose population in the region has rebounded to 84. SpaceX argues past success with wildlife coexistence proves birds will simply relocate during launches, but environmental groups fiercely…
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