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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

10,000 Birds

The person in charge says they’ve been hired by the power company to clear the area around the poles and lines. They say the power company has an easement on your property, so there’s nothing you can do. But back to power companies. 3) Investigate creating a town ordinance. Is this true? These were big trees!”

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Eagle Deaths by Wind Turbines Increasing, Study Finds

10,000 Birds

Data from the wind-power companies notes the deaths at least 85 Golden Eagles and Bald Eagles since 1997, with at least 67 of those deaths occurring with in the past five years. Justice Department is investigating seven of the deaths, since they violate federal law.

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Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth – A Film Review

10,000 Birds

Kennedy himself admits he was the one at fault; thankfully, Rettig and company take extreme pains not to disturb the parents or eaglet in the newer project. A PEC biologist expresses extreme frustration as he investigates a site where a dead eagle has been found.

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Are You Wearing Man's Best Friend? That Trim on the Hood of Your Jacket Might Be Dog Fur!

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As reported in the AP story, two styles of Sean John jackets—one a hooded snorkel style, the other a classic version—were originally advertised as faux fur, but an investigation by the Humane Society of the United States [ HSUS ] found that the jackets were made from dog fur.

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