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Third dead whale found miles from offshore wind farm in less than a week
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Fox News reports, "The third dead whale was discovered in less than a week off the southeastern coast of Virginia, miles from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), one of two operational wind farms in federal waters."
"Lawmakers have expressed concern that offshore wind development may be contributing to whale fatalities."
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Paul Ehrlich: Wrong on 60 Minutes and for Almost 60 Years
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An article by Peter Jacobsen appeared in FEE claiming that Paul Ehrlich, notorious doomsayer, has been wrong for almost 60 years, and this his appearance on TV's 60 Minutes provided undue recognition.
"In his segment, Ehrlich tries to convince viewers we’re on a fast track to an environmental disaster of existential proportions, particularly when it comes to animal extinctions.
"Ehrlich has been singing this same song for nearly 60 years."
gCaptain: US Ignored Own Scientists’ Warning in Backing Atlantic Wind Farm
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An article by Jennifer A Dlouhy appearing in gCaptain (maritime news) reveals that the U.S. ignored its own scientists' warning in backing the construction of a wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Researchers complete first comprehensive threat assessment of all US trees
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Officials of the Morton Arboretum report, "For the first time, researchers have completed threat assessments for all 881 native tree species in the contiguous United States, resulting in a comprehensive checklist and synthesis that will serve as a critical baseline to guide future tree conservation efforts."
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Tree That Outlasted the Dinosaurs 145 Million Years Now Endangered
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Nature World News reports, "although Araucaria araucana outlived the dinosaurs, scientists now classify the tree as endangered. Monkey puzzle trees are cultivated and may be found in gardens and parks worldwide, but in the wild, they are only found in Chile and Argentina on the slopes of Patagonia's volcanoes."
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