U.S. Wildlife

WILDLIFE EXPERTS BLAST DECISION TO ISSUE 30-YEAR EAGLE TAKE PERMITS TO U.S. WIND ENERGY COMPANIES

 

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: Eagle killed at a Danish wind farm; courtesy Save the Eagles

December 15, 2016 (Washington D.C.) – Wind energy companies will be immune from prosecution for up to 30 years, even if their wind turbines kill or injure up to 4,200 bald or golden eagles, under a new rule finalized this week by the Obama administration.


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