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22
Feb
2023
Marine commission: Whale deaths not linked to wind prep work
An independent scientific agency that advises the federal government on policies that could impact marine mammals said there is no evidence linking site preparation work for offshore wind farms with a number of whale deaths along the U.S. East Coast.
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14
Feb
2023
Don’t blame offshore wind for whale deaths
Let’s be clear at the outset that we need to be mindful of the devastation that climate change threatens to our entire world, including our ocean environment. Temperatures are rising, changing sea ice distribution and making it more difficult for zooplankton (food for many whales) to be found.
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12
Feb
2023
Wind farms not a threat to whales
An independent scientific agency that advises the federal government on policies that could impact marine mammals said there is no evidence linking site preparation work for offshore wind farms with a number of whale deaths along the U.S. East Coast.
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08
Dec
2022
Expanding offshore wind power would have ‘multitude of benefits’ for Md., report suggests
The report, commissioned by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and released Thursday, found that expanding the offshore wind industry in Maryland will provide “a multitude of benefits” over the next several years, including $5 billion in savings to electricity ratepayers and myriad environmental and public health advantages, according to Isaac Gabel Frank, the author of the study.
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18
Nov
2022
POWER supports offshore wind projects
"Supporters of an offshore wind project for Delaware are greatly encouraged by a recent decision of the Sussex Economic Development Action Committee. SEDAC has released a statement that an offshore wind project for Delaware will not only provide emission-free power and guard against volatile fossil fuel prices, but that it will also 'contribute substantially to local economic development.'"
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