Wind Farms Could Make Shellfish Too Dangerous to Eat, Study Warns
Offshore wind farms could pose a health risk by poisoning shellfish eaten by humans, new research warns.
Potentially harmful levels of metal from turbine protection systems are “on the horizon” because toxicity risks are poorly assessed, say scientists.
Materials used to protect wind turbines from corrosion leach into the surrounding water, which could pose risks to ecosystems, seafood safety and human health, according to the University of Portsmouth study...
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