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Criminal cases brought by U.S. wildlife officials for killing or harming protected bald and golden eagles dropped sharply in recent years, even as officials ramped up issuing permits that will allow wind energy companies to kill thousands of eagles without legal consequence.
Wind turbines are jeopardizing golden eagle populations already believed to be declining in some areas.
Dozens of permits approved or pending would allow roughly 6,000 eagles to be killed in coming decades.
Criminal cases brought by U.S. wildlife officials for harming protected bald and golden eagles dropped sharply in recent years, despite growing concern that wind energy and other pressures are jeopardizing
Court Grants Summary Judgment To EPA In Lawsuit Against Its COVID-19 Non-Enforcement Policy 5 hours ago The Southern District of New York in a judgment filed on Thursday granted the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) motion for summary judgment, denying the plaintiffs requested relief for allegations that suspended reporting requirements and non-enforcement policies during the COVID-19 pandemic caused environmental harm and breached the Endangered Species Act. The court ruled they did not have standing. The plaintiffs, conservation advocacy groups including Riverkeeper, Waterkeeper A...