Hidden Impact of Massive Solar Farms: Residents and Wildlife Affected, Aquifers Threatened

Hidden Impact of Massive Solar Farms: Residents and Wildlife Affected, Aquifers Threatened
Giant wind turbines are powered by strong winds in front of solar panels in Palm Springs, Calif., on March 27, 2013. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Travis Gillmore
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A growing group of California residents and environmentalists say the transformation of the state’s deserts into a sea of solar panels to reach ambitious renewable energy goals is coming at a significant price to wildlife, nearby residents’ health, native lands, and even property values.

With 776 solar power plants producing approximately 17 percent of the state’s electricity, the Golden State is awash with the bright silver and blue panels dotting hundreds of thousands of acres.

Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is an avid reader and journalism connoisseur based in Washington, D.C. covering the White House, politics, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Contact him at [email protected]
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