President Trump halts new offshore wind leases, citing whale disturbances

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Trump signs executive order halting new federal leases for offshore wind projects, claiming turbines drive whales "crazy" - a statement scientists firmly dispute.

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High Resolution Geophysical surveys and pile driving generate underwater noise during wind farm construction, but strict regulations protect marine life.

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Marine experts confirm offshore wind construction noise affects small areas temporarily, unlike the devastating seismic airgun arrays used by oil companies.

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Block Island Wind Farm's turbines become undetectable 50 meters away when there's no wind blowing and no boats passing nearby.

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Recent whale deaths around Cape Cod stem from various factors including infectious diseases, boat collisions, and fishing gear entanglements.

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Climate change forces whales to seek new feeding grounds, pushing North Atlantic right whale population down to merely 370.

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Brown University research exposes links between anti-wind groups and fossil fuel interests through funding and legal representation.

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Scientists struggle to disprove false claims about wind farms, similar to disproving "peanut butter causes cancer" type arguments.

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Marine experts recommend continuing offshore wind development while gathering data to protect whales effectively.

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Vessel strikes, entanglements, and climate change remain primary threats to whale populations, not offshore wind development.

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