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Solar Power’s Hidden Cost to Birds | Science News
China’s solar power boom is reshaping the planet’s clean energy future—but new research reveals a troubling side effect: bird diversity is plummeting in areas hit hardest by solar farm expansion. A sweeping study of over 2,000 counties shows that even replanting vegetation after construction hasn’t rescued bird populations, linking solar development to habitat loss and land-use shifts. Experts warn this isn’t a reason to halt renewable progress, but a call to rethink where and how we build—integrating wildlife protection from day one. While bird variety alone may not tell the full story, this…
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