The environmental impact of The Rings of Power
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b'New Zealand\\u2019s dappled forests, rolling hills and towering ice cliffs have formed the visual signature for the Lord of the Rings franchise, including Amazon\\u2019s latest instalment, The Rings of Power. But with some of these towering trees carved out of polystyrene, workers involved in The Rings of Power and other international studio productions in New Zealand say they have serious concerns about the enormous environmental impact \\u2013 including emissions and waste \\u2013 of the film industry, partly underwritten by New Zealand\\u2019s government. NZ correspondent Tess McClure speaks to Jane Lee about some of these concerns and how the standards of its film industry compares with those in other countries'