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Some evidence that wind turbines can harm eagles, but more are killed by other causes
Claim:
Windmills are a threat to eagles’ population.
Articles tagged with
Ecosystems
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Source: X/Twitter, Instagram, Social media users, 2025-01-16 -
Offshore wind turbines aren’t louder than high winds or passing ships, no evidence they harm whales
Offshore wind developers have faced fierce backlash from politicians and anti-wind campaigners, funded by or linked to the fossil fuel industry. Offshore wind turbines aren’t quiet, but it’s misleading to label their noise as a danger to whales while ignoring other noise sources.
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UnsupportedNo convincing evidence that offshore wind activities explain the increase in whale deaths off the U.S. East Coast despite claims of a proven link by offshore wind energy opponents
Claim:
New documentary proves building offshore wind farms is responsible for the increase in whale deaths off the U.S. East Coast since 2016
Source: New York Post, Michael Shellenberger, 2023-08-23 -
Wind turbines can kill birds, but not as many as fossil fuels and other anthropogenic impacts
“It is true that renewable energy developments like solar and wind farms (along with the power lines to connect them to the grid) can impact negatively on birds and other wildlife, but compared to other human driven causes of bird mortality the impact remains small,” noted Aldina Franco, an avian ecologist at the University of East Anglia.
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1.5Very highNPR story accurately describes ecological consequences of altered spring timings in a warming climate
“This article at NPR discusses what happens when warm spring weather arrives earlier because of climate change. Animals must adjust to changes in the timing of plant flowering, for example, leading to noticeable desynchrony in the ecosystem…”
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-0.7LowScientists explain what New York Magazine article on “The Uninhabitable Earth” gets wrong
“While it is clear that ongoing warming of the global climate would eventually have very severe consequences, the concept of the Earth becoming uninhabitable within anywhere near the timescales suggested in the article is pure hyperbole. The author has clearly done very extensive research and addresses a number of climate threats that are indeed major issues, but generally the narrative ramps up the threat to go beyond the level that is supported by science.”
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2Very highAnalysis of "Scientists have just detected a major change to the Earth’s oceans linked to a warming climate"
“Changes in ocean chemistry, temperature, and circulation have significant consequences for marine life and can initiate positive feedbacks to accelerate ocean and atmosphere warming. This article is refreshing in that the author presents the results and significance of global ocean oxygen loss accurately and very clearly for non-expert audiences.”
