Louisiana’s unusual nearshore wind farms could be bird ‘minefields’

Plonk a collection of colossal, whirling blades in any location, and it’s practically guaranteed that some birds will die. Yet many of the strongest backers of offshore wind farms are wildlife advocates. The National Audubon Society and other conservation groups say planet-warming fuels like oil and gas harm far more birds than wind and other climate-friendly energy sources ever will.

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