| Audubon has long advocated for responsibly sited renewable energy to reduce carbon pollution, but research is needed to ensure that offshore wind power projects don’t harm seabird populations. Thanks to the monitoring studies required for offshore wind energy development, we are now starting to learn more about seabird behavior. This research will help ensure that offshore wind turbines avoid, minimize, and mitigate bird impacts. Satellite tags, implanted or attached radio devices, acoustic monitoring, and even radar systems and thermal imaging are some of the tools we’ll be hearing about in years to come. Read more |
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| Over the last few weeks, more than five million people—including thousands of Audubon members—have contacted the Department of the Interior to oppose the ecologically devastating Willow oil development in Alaska. It would be the largest oil extraction project on U.S. federal lands, irreparably harming places that have been protected for decades such as the Teshekpuk Lake Special Area. The project would impact the entire western Arctic region, posing serious health, environmental, and food security threats to Alaska Native communities. If you haven’t already, take action today. |
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