US Windfarms Avoid Prosecution for Eagle Deaths
The Obama administration has never fined or prosecuted a windfarm for killing eagles and other protected bird species, shielding the industry from liability and helping keep the scope of the deaths secret, an Associated Press investigation has found. More than 573,000 birds are killed by the country’s windfarms each year, including 83,000 hunting birds such […]
Tuesday May 14th, 2013 in , 30-year permit, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, bird killing, golden eagles, green energy issues, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defence Council, New Mexico, Obama administration, protected bird, The Associated Press, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wind Turbines | Comments Off on US Windfarms Avoid Prosecution for Eagle Deaths