Dark blades save birds from wind farms

The Times reports thousands of birds could be saved from being killed by wind farms by painting one blade on each turbine black, a study suggests. Eagles and other soaring birds of prey are particularly vulnerable to wind farms and they benefit most from making the blades more visible. 

Photo of wind turbines by steve p2008 under creative commons.

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