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In this March 5, 2020, photo, a spotlight that was once used at a prison is now used to haze migrating birds that might choose to land on the toxic Berkeley Pit water in Butte, Montana. The Trump administration is moving to scale back criminal enforcement of a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species. Mark Thompson, the manager of environmental affairs at Montana Resources, said it would keep up the efforts that drive away almost all birds regardless of the Trump administration’s actions, mirroring pledges from some other companies and industries. (Meagan Thompson/The Montana Standard via AP)

In this March 5, 2020, photo, a spotlight that was once used at a prison is now used to haze migrating birds that might choose to land on the toxic Berkeley Pit water in Butte, Montana. The Trump administration is moving to scale back criminal enforcement of a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species. Mark Thompson, the manager of environmental affairs at Montana Resources, said it would keep up the efforts that drive away almost all birds regardless of the…

March 31, 2020

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Ex-wildlife chief: Trump rule could kill billions of birds
March 31, 2020 5:15 p.m.

Ex-wildlife chief: Trump rule could kill billions of birds

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — At a former open pit copper mine filled with billions of gallons of toxic water, sirens and loud pops from propane cannons echo off the granite walls to scare away birds so they don’t land.