NGO moves court for migratory bird protection
4 weeks, 2 days ago

NGO moves court for migratory bird protection

China Daily  

A Chinese court is hearing a lawsuit that could set a precedent for balancing energy needs with environmental protection. The case involves a high-voltage power project near Poyang Lake, a critical wintering site for numerous migratory bird species, including the endangered Siberian crane and Oriental stork. The Duoyuan Zhineng Environmental Research Institute, a Beijing-based NGO, filed a public interest lawsuit against the State Grid Corporation of China and the Central and Southern China Electric Power Design Institute. The institute alleges that power lines spanning tens of kilometers and rising nearly 100 meters near the lake threaten wintering bird populations. The institute claimed that a 20-kilometer-long ultra-highvoltage transmission line constructed around Poyang Lake acts like an "electric wall," obstructing migratory birds' feeding and resting areas.

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