Wind Power Is Inexhaustible, clean, and virtually free-but still not perfect. When you compare its downsides to those of most other forms of power generation-from mercury and mountaintop removal to oil slicks and nuclear waste-wind looks pretty good. But it still requires major industrial operations with undeniable environmental effects. Wind turbines can be noisy. They can disrupt natural landscapes. Constructing them can damage wildlife habitats. And, sadly, their spinning blades can kill birds and bats.
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