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About 500,000 trees cut down at site of Tesla gigafactory near Berlin

The development of a Tesla gigafactory near Berlin has resulted in about 500,000 trees being felled, according to satellite analysis. The building of the German factory has been highly controversial and attracted significant protests, as well as prompting a debate about the trade-offs involved in developing a green economy. The development of a Tesla gigafactory near Berlin has resulted in about 500,000 trees being felled, according to satellite analysis. The building of the German factory has been highly controversial and attracted significant protests, as well as prompting a debate about the trade-offs involved in developing a green economy. Karolina Drzewo, from the campaign alliance Turn Off Tesla’s Tap, said the analysis showed the company’s production of electric vehicles had caused local destruction of nature as well as global damage through mining for metals. “In one of the driest regions in Germany, too much of the environment has already been destroyed,” she said. “An expansion and thus even more destruction of forests and endangerment of the protected drinking water area must be prevented.”
About 500,000 trees cut down at site of Tesla gigafactory near Berlin

About 500,000 trees cut down at site of Tesla gigafactory near Berlin

Satellite image analysis shows 329 hectares of forest cleared during development of factory in Germany

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/22/trees-cut-down-site-tesla-gigafactory-germany-deforestation




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  • rosebellendiritu

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    This is wrong..trees do play a vital role in ensuring there is balance on the planet.thus they should be protected.

    • Tabitha Kimani

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      Why now? The management of Tesla should be in jail.

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      • walter lungayi

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        This is too much. They could have chosen another area with no tree coverage and set up their factory there. This clearing of trees will have detrimental effects on the environment.

        • Rashid Kamau

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          This can lead to a decline in local biodiversity, potentially affecting species that are already vulnerable or endangered.

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