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  "path": "/2026/03/19/half-a-million-balsa-trees-illegally-logged-in-amazon-rainforest-every-year-to-feed-global-wind-turbine-demand/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T13:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://wattsupwiththat.com",
  "tags": [
    "Climate Hypocrisy",
    "Climate ugliness",
    "Green tech",
    "wind power",
    "Balsa Wood",
    "wind turbines"
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  "textContent": "Over half a million balsa hardwood trees are being illegally logged in the Amazon rainforest every year to feed the massive demand for wind turbines in many parts of the world. Balsa is a lightweight but strong wood that is commonly used in the core of giant turbine blades. It can make up around 7% of the blade and each set of three can use up to 40 trees.",
  "title": "Half a Million Balsa Trees Illegally Logged in Amazon Rainforest Every Year to Feed Global Wind Turbine Demand"
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