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by fruktstav 2479 days ago
It’s not all about numbers. Wind turbines kill rare, and threatened species, such as birds of prey and bats. Cats and window accidents mostly kill very common species.
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...which is why, as the parent states, they shouldn't be built in the habitats or flight paths of endangered species. Environmental impact studies are now a routine part of the wind farm development process, and have been for over a decade.
How many birds do you think a mountain top coal mine kills?
Why was this comment flag killed???