Bats: As Wind Power Expands,

So Do Threats to Bat Population

AIR DATE: Nov. 29, 2010 - SUMMARY
Ed Jahn of Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at the deadly effect wind power turbines can have on migratory bats in the Pacific Northwest.



Transcript

GWEN IFILL: For those stations not taking a pledge break, The NewsHour continues now with an unexpected windmill problem in the Pacific Northwest. It's part of our series, NewsHour Connect, which showcases the work of our colleagues in public media.

Ed Jahn of Oregon Public Broadcasting, reports. {read rest}