> on some kind of local wildlife Wildlife?? Oh sure, "environmental impact" can be about wildlife and the environment, but it could also be as minimal as traff

> on some kind of local wildlife Wildlife?? Oh sure, "environmental impact" can be about wildlife and the environment, but it could also be as minimal as traffic patterns and aesthetics. That's why just about anyone can get in on the California environmental review process and go through several rounds of delays in hopes of extorting something from you, and a key reason California has trouble building anything. On the other hand, "omg! birds running into the windows!" is as good a start as any.