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• New York’s plan to save birds from crashing into buildings: lights out

  07-09-2023 17:00
  
  Legislation aims to dim the city’s night-time lights that pose a threat to millions of migratory birds passing throughIn a few days, two beams will illuminate the Manhattan sky in a tribute to those killed in the September 11 attacks. But the blazing columns of light also attract thousands of migratory birds, causing them to veer off course. They become trapped and disoriented, circling the spotlights until they are switched off.New York can be a deadly place for birds. Each year, songbird
  
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• New York City’s plan to save the birds: turn off the lights

  07-09-2023 17:00
  
  Legislation aims to dim the city’s night-time lights that pose a threat to millions of migratory birds passing throughIn a few days, two beams will illuminate the Manhattan sky in a tribute to those killed in the September 11 attacks. But the blazing columns of light also attract thousands of migratory birds, causing them to veer them off course. They become trapped and disoriented, circling the spotlights until they are switched off.New York can be a deadly place for birds. Each year, son
  
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