1.0American Bird Conservancyhttps://abcbirds.orgJordan Rutterhttps://abcbirds.org/author/jordan/SpaceX Destroys Habitat of Endangered Species, Defies Federal Approval Processrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="T9xVOFKSxm"><a href="https://abcbirds.org/news/spacex-destroys-habitat/">SpaceX Destroys Habitat of Endangered Species, Defies Federal Approval Process</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://abcbirds.org/news/spacex-destroys-habitat/embed/#?secret=T9xVOFKSxm" width="600" height="338" title="“SpaceX Destroys Habitat of Endangered Species, Defies Federal Approval Process” — American Bird Conservancy" data-secret="T9xVOFKSxm" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://abcbirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/600x600-plover-chick.jpg600600(Washington, D.C., October 21, 2021) While SpaceX is focusing on exploring distant planets, the company’s operations are taking a toll on planet Earth, specifically in Boca Chica, Texas. Here, the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Project and launch site are being built and expanded, even though some of the infrastructure has yet to be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is deeply concerned about the facility’s impacts on wildlife habitat and species listed under the Endangered Species Act, including the federally Threatened Piping Plover and Red Knot, and the Endangered Northern Aplomado Falcon.