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| Minsmere - one of the RSPB's best loved reserves |
ALARM bells are jangling over proposals by energy giant EDF to build a new nuclear power station,
Sizewell C, on the southern boundary of
the RSPB's showcase Suffolk bird reserve, Minsmere.
Says the charity: "This could be catastrophic for wildlife.
"The building work may increase erosion, upsetting the delicate balance of the reserve.
"It could affect the water levels in Minsmere’s ditches, impacting its rare wetland wildlife, which includes bitterns, otters and ducks.
"With any construction in progress, it may increase levels of noise and light pollution to which marsh harriers, breeding ducks and geese, plus wading birds, are very sensitive.
"The effects will be long-term.
"Despite years of working with EDF to try and minimise the impacts on nature, the company still has not provided sufficient evidence that its proposals will not have a significant impact on the protected habitats and species that call Minsmere home.
"In our hundreds and thousands, we have to tell EDF how much we love Minsmere and challenge them to show us exactly how they will do everything in their power to protect it."
The RSPB has a target figure of 15,000 signatories to its protest petition.
Says the charity: "This could be catastrophic for wildlife.
"The building work may increase erosion, upsetting the delicate balance of the reserve.
"It could affect the water levels in Minsmere’s ditches, impacting its rare wetland wildlife, which includes bitterns, otters and ducks.
"With any construction in progress, it may increase levels of noise and light pollution to which marsh harriers, breeding ducks and geese, plus wading birds, are very sensitive.
"The effects will be long-term.
"Despite years of working with EDF to try and minimise the impacts on nature, the company still has not provided sufficient evidence that its proposals will not have a significant impact on the protected habitats and species that call Minsmere home.
"In our hundreds and thousands, we have to tell EDF how much we love Minsmere and challenge them to show us exactly how they will do everything in their power to protect it."
The RSPB has a target figure of 15,000 signatories to its protest petition.
More at: https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/campaigning/love-minsmere-sizewell-c/#fhqUheZp0kGpm55P.99
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