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Storming the windmills

This picture brings the contrasting scene of sustainable windmill power generators and a storm that may have been the result of climate change caused by the use of fossil fuels to generate power. Cassino beach stretches for 240km from the city of Rio Grande (Southern Brazil) all the way to the border of Uruguay. Storms are not unusual and strong winds with dark clouds come from the Uruguayan border towards Cassino Beach. This was a summer storm. After sunny and warm days, these strong systems develop during the afternoon and hit the beach.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Rio Grande, Brazil
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Luis Andre Sampaio