The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
US
Featured

Calls to Halt Atlantic Offshore Wind Projects Grow Louder as Whale Deaths Continue

Calls to Halt Atlantic Offshore Wind Projects Grow Louder as Whale Deaths Continue
Sperm Whales found washed ashore on beaches on Jan. 25, 2016 in Skegness, England. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
2/22/2023|Updated: 2/22/2023
0:00

Three Republican congressmen and more than a dozen mayors whose coastal districts are near offshore wind energy sites are calling on the Biden administration to suspend offshore wind projects until a thorough investigation into a recent spate of whale deaths rules them out as the cause.

Since Dec. 1, 2022, at least 23 whales have been found dead along the New Jersey and New York shorelines. Whales have also washed ashore in Maryland and Virginia.

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.
Author’s Selected Articles

Alumni ‘Deeply’ Concerned Over Alleged Systemic Discrimination at Cornell University

Jul 08, 2025
Alumni ‘Deeply’ Concerned Over Alleged Systemic Discrimination at Cornell University

Oregon Gun Law Banning Rapid Fire Devices Goes to Governor’s Desk

Jul 01, 2025
Oregon Gun Law Banning Rapid Fire Devices Goes to Governor’s Desk

Republican Lawmakers Tee-Up Battle Over Transgender Sports in Oregon

Jun 06, 2025
Republican Lawmakers Tee-Up Battle Over Transgender Sports in Oregon

Coalition Protests Avelo Airlines’ Cooperation With ICE

Jun 03, 2025
Coalition Protests Avelo Airlines’ Cooperation With ICE
Related Topics
green energy
NOAA
whales
Offshore Wind
Offshore wind farms
whale deaths
Save
The Epoch Times
To ensure we reach the high standards of reliability and neutrality that you expect from us, we are engaging with Ad Fontes Media to analyze our content. If you find an article you think falls short of the standard, please submit the link through this form.
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.