American Bird Conservancy and Forest Conservation Council vs. Federal Communications Commission, Docket # 05-1112, D.C. District Court of Appeals. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to proceed with a proposed rulemaking to protect migratory birds.  This victory comes in response to petitions and lawsuits filed by CSE (formerly Forest Conservation Council), American Bird Conservancy, and Friends of the Earth.  Around 50,000,000 birds are killed by communication towers in the U.S. each year.  If passed, the FCC rulemaking will mandate measures be taken by tower owners proven to help prevent these bird deaths at nearly 90,000 towers.  The notice of this proposed rulemaking was issued on November 7, 2006.  The FCC will continue taking public comments for 60 days from this date.  Read: 

Press Release  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking