New Jerseyâs Plan to Become the National Capital of Offshore Wind
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One of the offshoots of a post-COVID-19 world is the increased attention to other existential threats facing humanity that can cause serious interruptions to business as usual in America. One of those threats is climate change. New Jerseyâs Governor Phil Murphy and his administration have made combating climate change a key priority in the state since taking office in January 2018. Governor Murphy has arguably just unveiled his most ambitious plan to date, introducing plans in June 2020 that would make New Jersey the hub of the Eastern Seaboardâs offshore wind industry by creating a centrally located wind turbine manufacturing and assembly center critical for the wind industryâs growth. This article will explore how Governor Murphy plans to do this, and the potential state and federal policy and legal implications. Is this just another ex
An eagle leaves the nest in Barnet, Vt. State biologists and volunteer monitors counted 52 breeding pairs in Vermont and surrounding areas last year, and those birds produced 64 chicks. (John Hall/Vermont Fish and Wildlife)
Bald eagles are soaring again in Vermont. The magnificent birds were pushed to the brink of extinction by hunting, habitat loss and pesticide poisoning.
For decades, no eagles nested in the Green Mountain State. Now, the birds of prey have recovered to the point where the state is ready to take them off the endangered species list.
State wildlife biologist Doug Morin has his spotting scope aimed at a large pine tree towering over a cemetery in Barnet, near the Connecticut River. This time of year, it’s a reliable spot for an eagle sighting. A bird obliges.
Virginia wants to make Fort Wool island an avian habitat Historical groups say plan is for the birds msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vermont ready to remove bald eagles from endangered list
April 26, 2021 GMT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) Vermont’s population of bald eagles has grown to the point that the state is ready to remove them from the endangered species list.
Hunting, habitat loss and pesticide poisoning pushed the birds of prey to extinction, Vermont Public Radio reported on Monday. No eagles had nested in Vermont for decades.
Since a breeding pair took up residence in the state in 2008, the birds’ recovery has been has been strong and steady, said state wildlife biologist Doug Morin, the bird project leader at the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
Virginia wants to make Fort Wool island an avian habitat Historical groups say plan is for the birds dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.