As more places transition to cleaner energy, there’s another ecological issue at hand. What about the habitats impacted by building large renewable energy facilities? In Florida, utility-scale solar energy is important for reducing the carbon footprint of energy, but building these large-scale facilities of clean energy are also impacting the habitat of endangered Florida panthers.
The National Wildlife Federation reported that there are only about 120 to 130 Florida panthers left, and they typically reside in the swamplands of southern Florida. These animals are restricted to about 5% of their historic range in the state, and they used to roam much of the southeastern U.S.
Solar Farms Create Conflict for Endangered Florida Panthers, Scientists Find - EcoWatch
The National Wildlife Federation reported that there are only about 120 to 130 Florida panthers left, and they typically reside in the swamplands of southern Florida. These animals are restricted to about 5% of their historic range in the state, and they used to roam much of the southeastern U.S.
Solar Farms Create Conflict for Endangered Florida Panthers, Scientists Find - EcoWatch