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What Happens to Wind Turbine Blades at the End of Their Life Cycle?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Blades are made mainly of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and balsa wood and the wind industry drives a significant portion of global demand for these materials: 10% of world demand for fiberglass and 24% for carbon fiber come from wind turbines. Can wind turbine blades be recycled? Source: Firdaus Latif/Wikimedia Commons.

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68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

-- Lawmakers From Both Parties, Advocates, DCNR Secretary Highlight Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To Fund Local Water Cleanup, Recreation, State Park & Forest Safety & Maintenance Projects [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline Guest Essay: Important Moment For Lancaster County Waterways - Growing Greener III Funding Needed - Lancaster Farmland Trust -- (..)