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Trump Cracks Down on Bird Deaths, but Only From Wind Turbines (www.nytimes.com)
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Critics accused the administration of a double standard, trying to stop wind projects because of potential bald eagle deaths while easing rules for oil and gas companies.

This kind of targeted regulation is why there are so few places where it is possible to get an abortion.

Also never mind cats or buildings, which kill far more birds than any kind of energy infrastructure.

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[-] FundMECFS@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago

Actual stats of the main causes of bird deaths. Discouraging outside cats would have a way larger effect.

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