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What causes pest outbreaks?
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Insectomania.org lists several causes of agricultural pest outbreaks that you should know.
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A cargo ship strikes an offshore wind turbine
Posted by John Marshall on
Reported by Electrek.co, "A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea.
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Wind turbine collapses at Petersburg (Illinois) high school
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According to WCIA News, "PETERSBURG, Ill. (WCIA) — A wind turbine at a high school in Petersburg came crashing down over the weekend, officials said.
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Ford County’s collapsed wind turbine puts more eyes on a new state law
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February 22, 2023. According to WCIA.com, "FORD COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A fallen wind turbine has county officials revisiting a new law. The Ford County Vice Chairman said situations like that are why they have certain ordinances in place.
"'How close is too close? How close are you comfortable having your family or your residents from a wind tower that can come down,' said Emily Lattz, a homeowner in Ford County."
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The Lurking Threat to Solar Power’s Growth
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TechnologyReview.com ran an article a couple of years ago, but it's worth reviewing again. "Plummeting sunny day solar prices are undermining the economic case to build more solar farms – and putting climate goals at risk."
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- Tags: science, solar power, sustainability, weather