Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and conspiracy theory

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SilverElfin · 4h ago

It’s simpler than what this article makes it out to be: they’re ugly, loud (when you’re near them), and ruin the landscape or coast. But this article casually dismisses valid criticism (like risks to marine life) without anything rigorous to counter those findings.

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Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and conspiracy theory

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