A lawsuit in Wyoming could turn into a much bigger test of how aggressively the federal government polices the wildlife impacts of wind farms. (Heatmap)
Conservation activists want the Fish and Wildlife Service to release documents on eagle deaths linked to 3 PacifiCorp wind projects, arguing the agency may be sitting on evidence tied to compliance with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Why it matters: Each unpermitted eagle death can trigger 6-figure fines (or even jail time). The case lands as federal regulators ramp up a broader review of wind projects—one critics hope will put both new and existing facilities at risk.