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Environmental Groups Challenge FCC Approval of Space Sunlight Startup

Original: "Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse appr

Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday urging the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency ignored the project's potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy, reigniting debate over regulating commercial space ventures and their environmental consequences.

Why now: The petition raises fresh concerns about unregulated commercial space projects affecting wildlife and night-sky visibility.

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