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Oregon Preparing for Floating Offshore Wind Farms As Concern Over Whale Deaths Grows

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Oregon Preparing for Floating Offshore Wind Farms As Concern Over Whale Deaths Grows
The body of a humpack whale lies on a beach in Brigantine N.J., after it washed ashore on Jan. 13, 2023. Wayne Parry/AP Photo
Scottie Barnes
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City mayors and state and local lawmakers are calling for a temporary pause in ocean-floor work after an eighth dead whale washed ashore in New Jersey this week, reigniting the debate about the impact of offshore wind-farm development on marine life.

The mayors are calling for an immediate halt to plans to build dozens of offshore wind turbines.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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