Toronto adopts bird-friendly development plan
Posted by: selene on 05/07/2007 09:47 AM
Updated by: selene on 05/07/2007 09:47 AM
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The city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada has published its new Bird-Friendly Development Guidelines. They hope that this set of practices will save some of the up to 10 million migratory birds that die each year in collisions with Toronto's buildings.
The plans include reducing light pollution as well as changing aspects of building design, such as using less-reflective materials and locating plants so as to not confuse birds. New York's cities should adopt similar measures. "There are multiple winners when you turn off unnecessary lights - your wallet, the Toronto Hydro electricity system and our fine feathered friends," said Joyce McLean, director of strategic issues, Toronto Hydro Corporation.
Read the full article at: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2007/2007-05-04-03.asp
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