Final wind-turbine rule permits thousands of eagle deaths
Story Date: 12/15/2016

 

Source:  Matthew Daly, WRAL, 12/14/16

The Obama administration on Wednesday finalized a rule that lets wind-energy companies operate high-speed turbines for up to 30 years — even if means killing or injuring thousands of federally protected bald and golden eagles.
Under the new rule, wind companies and other power providers will not face a penalty if they kill or injure up to 4,200 bald eagles...

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