Environmentalists Not Happy With Trump's Scottish Golf Course

Donald Trump has angered environmentalists in Scotland with his proposed $1 billion golf course at Menie Estate.  The development would encroach upon a coastal dune system that has been labeled a Site of Significant Scientific Interest (SSSI).  Trump’s own environmental advisor says that the golf course would be a “very significant threat” to the dunes.  The Trump organization disagrees, and feels that grinding down 10% of the dunes is necessary to build what they describe as, a “world class golf course”.  The Sunday Herald quotes project manager George Sorial as saying, “every development involves some environmental sacrifice”. 

A public inquiry into the development is being held this week in Aberdeen.

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