Golden eagles face double threat as US wind turbines add to climate crisis peril

Species at risk of death from collision with proliferating wind power but rising temperatures could cut ranges by 40%

The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of the US west's most spectacular predators, the golden eagle - as the species teeters on the edge of decline.

Ground zero in the conflict is Wyoming, a stronghold for golden eagles that soar on 7ft wings and a favored location for wind farms.