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Wind turbines have killed 19 million bats in 40 years in the US

Nearly 19 million bats are estimated to have been killed by wind turbines in the US between 1981 and 2024, but measures can be taken to make them less deadly

By New Scientist

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Wind turbines have killed 19 million bats in 40 years in the US
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