Is Elon Musk's SpaceX Mucking Up The Texas Ecosystem?

Elon Musk might be shooting for the stars with his SpaceX endeavors, but a major environmental organization is warning that the $Tesla(TSLA.US)$ chief’s skyward focus is disregarding the fragility of the ecosystem around him.

The American Bird Conservancy is warning that SpaceX’s Starbase rocket site in Boca Chica, Texas, poses an existential threat to Gulf Coast wildlife, according to a report from KRON-TV.“Like most people, I’m a fan of space exploration,” said E.J. Williams, vice president of the American Bird Conservancy. “The issue is the destruction of sensitive and unique habitats that birds depend on for survival.”

What Else Happened: The Federal Aviation Administration has been cognizant of SpaceX’s effects on the local ecosystem, and in September the agency posted a 151-page draft report on the subject. Wired reported the agency held a pair of virtual public hearings last month and invited public comment to determine how the facility can co-exist with its surroundings.