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Trump Administration Reverses Policy On Protecting Migrating Birds

The Trump administration has reversed a key policy for protecting migrating birds. Officials say a century-old federal law is outdated and poses a burden for utilities and energy companies.

Editor's note: An unedited Web version of this story that had been inadvertently published has been removed.

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Jes Burns is a former KLCC host/reporter. As of September 2014 she is a reporter for EarthFix.