Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy

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The book examines the environmental implications of various renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, tidal, biomass, and geothermal. Each energy type is analyzed for its unique advantages and disadvantages, highlighting issues like land use, habitat disruption, noise pollution from wind turbines, hazardous materials in solar panel production, and emissions associated with biomass. It also addresses concerns related to geothermal energy, including land subsidence and earthquake risks, providing a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of these energy sources.