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

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

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.

Elon Musk, Tesla’s owner, has criticised local police for letting off “leftwing protesters”.

Satellite images show 329 hectares (813 acres) of forest were cut down at the site between March 2020 and May 2023, according to the environmental intelligence company Kayrros. That is equivalent to approximately 500,000 trees.

  • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.worldEnglish
    391·
    3 months ago

    You left off the part where they planted even more trees to compensate but also planted them to be not farmed, with biodiversity vs the monoculture farm.

    • jagermoEnglish
      202·
      3 months ago

      But that breaks the narrative that german greens bad!

      • orrk@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        look, a lot of people are spending a lot of money to make the greens seem bad, stop trying to get in their way you green hippy bastard