Turbines kill bats. The wind industry wants an exemption from prosecution. But regulators fear more deaths could lead to extinction of the long-eared bat, which is already getting hammered by white-nose syndrome.
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Feds seek public input on Midwest bat protection plan
In July 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking the public’s suggestions regarding an environmental impact statement for an eight-state Midwestern plan designed to help conserve the habitats of several species of animals, including bats that can be harmed by wind turbines.