Concerns Rise Over Herbicide Use in Expanding Indian Solar Farms

As solar energy projects expand across the U.S. and internationally, concerns are mounting regarding their environmental and social impacts. In India, communities are worried about the use of glyphosate herbicides to manage vegetation around solar farms, with fears of long-term health risks such as cancer and organ damage. In Suffolk, England, residents express distress over a proposed solar farm that threatens to devalue their homes and disrupt their lives. Similarly, in Illinois, the Bee Hollow solar project has sparked objections from locals concerned about property values and environmental degradation, although the developers have committed to tree-planting mitigation efforts. In Michigan, the Sunfish Solar 2 project is generating anxiety over farmland loss and traffic disruptions. These developments highlight the tension between renewable energy growth and community concerns about land use and health risks.