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Climate Change and Birds

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We see indirect but very compelling evidence of this when insurance companies, government agencies, and other big players act as though they considered climate change to be real. A few years ago, the Maryland DNR decided to elevate some of its structures by a couple of feet in order to get them out of the way of impending sea level rise.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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The changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. ” Traditionally , FWS would not prosecute companies that consulted with FWS and implemented best practices (§ 3.10.1 The public can comment until July 20, 2020. of the EIS.).

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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As explained in an earlier post , the changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. Traditionally , FWS would not prosecute companies that consulted with FWS and implemented best practices to avoid harming birds.

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