Category Archives: endangered species

Which bat is which?

Michael A. Sawyers Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Tue Dec 28, 2010, 07:50 AM EST — SWANTON — A biologist with the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service said Monday that it is so difficult to distinguish hibernating Indiana bats from … Continue reading

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Save Western Maryland Group Files Lawsuit Against Constellation Energy

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Dec. 23, 2010 Save Western Maryland, a group of local residents that formed soon after ground was broken in Garrett County for the erection of the … Continue reading

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Maryland wind project sued over endangered bats

Conservationists ask court to halt startup of Constellation projectBy Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun 7:44 p.m. EST, December 22, 2010 Conservationists filed suit Wednesday to block the start of Maryland’s first industrial wind project, contending the turbines built atop … Continue reading

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Wind Projects Caught in Fangs of Indiana Bats

With the ever-increasing number of wind turbines being constructed, various government and private organizations are pursuing research into the impact of wind turbines on birds and bats with particular focus on endangered species. Earlier this year, the U.S. Fish and … Continue reading

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Wind facility would threaten endangered species

Wind facility would threaten endangered species To the Editor:Cumberland Times-News Dear Mr. Secretary: In light of the recent federal court ruling on endangered species, I am trying to understand the department’s position on current Maryland law which exempts any industrial … Continue reading

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