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Studies Show Wind Farms Raise Temperatures, And Impact Could Become Significant As More Are Built
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Cowboy State Daily reports, "Multiple studies have found that wind farms raise temperatures at the ground level. While the effect is small, as more wind farms are built, it could become a significant and sustained problem."
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"Green" Industry Needs Cheap Chinese Goods to Survive
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According to the Washington Free Beacon, "The green energy industry is scrambling as Congress pushes forward with legislation that would impose costly tariffs on Chinese solar panels, a move that industry leaders say would cripple their business given their overwhelming reliance on cheap Chinese suppliers. "
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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
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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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