Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918

Biden Team Tosses Trump-Era Opinion That Gave Industry A Free Pass To Kill Birds

A 2017 legal interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act “allowed industry to kill birds with impunity," a Biden administration official said Monday.
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Biden Administration Delays Trump Rule Gutting Migratory Bird Protections

The halted regulation would block energy companies and other parties from being prosecuted for unintentionally killing migratory birds.
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Trump Admin Ignored Internal Concerns When Clipping Bird Protections, Documents Show

Records also indicate that the administration emphasized economic benefits for industry throughout the rushed rule-making process.
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Judge Reverses Trump Administration's Removal Of Migratory Bird Protections

A 2017 legal opinion protected energy companies and other parties from being prosecuted for unintentionally killing migratory bird species.
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Trump Rule All But Encourages Industry To Kill Birds

The administration's rollback of a 100-year-old conservation law opens the door for gross negligence -- or worse.
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Trump Administration Shoots Down Migratory Bird Protections

The new rule would cement 2017 guidance that protects energy companies and other entities from being prosecuted for unintentionally killing birds.
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Ryan Zinke Worries Wind Turbines Kill Birds. His Agency Just Made It Easier.

The Interior secretary slashed protections for migratory birds less than three months ago.
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Energy Companies Celebrate White House Slashing Protections For Migratory Birds

Accidentally killing bird species -- including with a power line or oil rig -- will no longer violate federal law, the Interior Department said in a ruling.
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Here Come The Lawsuits To Stop Keystone XL Pipeline

Environmental groups allege Trump administration approval of the project broke the law.
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