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… read the article > Crews reshaped the landscape, spreading fine sand across large stretches of rich topsoil, Duttlinger said. When Reuters visited his farm l

… read the article > Crews reshaped the landscape, spreading fine sand across large stretches of rich topsoil, Duttlinger said. When Reuters visited his farm last year and this spring, much of the land beneath the panels was covered in yellow-brown sand, where no plants grew. "I'll never be able to grow anything on that field again," the farmer said.

Robotbeat 2y ago
...is that actually scientifically true, or just a random thing a guy said?
Retric 2y ago
That’s a nonsense issue. The plow is literally designed to swap the top layer of soil to kill off the existing plants and sand isn’t toxic. Nobody is wasting money to add a thick enough layer of sand to be a significant issue. And if they did you could just sell the sand. Further the guys making more money leasing the land than farming it, set some aside to pay for cleanup if he’s worried about it.
logifail 2y ago
> … read the article >> "Crews reshaped the landscape, spreading fine sand across large stretches of rich topsoil, Duttlinger said" Where did the fine sand come from, how deep is the [alleged] spreading of it, how much of it did the panel installers [allegedly] bring with them? Can't help wishing we weren't quite so credulous....