Wind power projects halted as unintended consequences for nature emerge

Governments favour wind power as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, but the energy source – which often involves locating massive turbines in pristine environments – can have an unwelcome effect on local wildlife, as recently exemplified by a case in Japan.

Decarbonisation may be crucial if the world is to arrest climate change but it often involves making finely balanced decisions in cases where it directly affects local wildlife and habitat.