Keith
Leslie , The Canadian Press
Published
Monday, November 9, 2015 3:34PM EST
TORONTO
- Ontario is considering regulations to force owners of tall buildings to take
steps to protect birds, which die by the millions each year as they fly into
skyscrapers.
Birds
are confused by lights left on in highrises at night, and during the day they
get disoriented by glass windows that reflect the sky or nearby trees and
plants.
Environmental
commissioner Ellen Schwartzel takes the Liberal government to task in her
annual report for saying voluntary measures are the way to get building owners
to turn off lights, install non-reflective glass and window coverings.
A
2013 ruling by the Ontario Court of Justice found reflected light that is
responsible for bird deaths is a "contaminant" under the
Environmental Protection Act.
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