Bats and wind turbines

Season 1, Episode 29,   Oct 07, 2019, 02:28 PM

Bats might spook some people. Scary or not, these flying mammals play an important role in the ecosystem. 

An unintended threat to bats has been wind turbine farms that have been populating the Midwest.

Two researchers discuss a study aimed at protecting bat populations from the spinning blades of wind turbines.

View transcript here.