Michael Schellenberger

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@LinowesLisa The leaked NMFS report warns that the Empire Wind project could disrupt the Mid-Atlantic’s “Cold Pool,” a band of nutrient-rich water that provides food to marine life. “Alterations to wind fields and the ocean–atmosphere interface,” said the report, “have the potential to modify

8/26/2025, 4:56:17 PM

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Michael Shellenberger

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@LinowesLisa “It was a stressful period of time,” said the NMFS scientist. “We needed to be careful of how we communicated because [we were told], ‘These projects were going forward and there’s not much more to say.’”

Michael Shellenberger

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@LinowesLisa The NMFS scientist described a difficult work environment, one where scientists were trying to save a whale species on the brink of extinction, but experienced heavy pressure from Biden administration officials to approve projects.

“We’re developing one for the largest offshore

Michael Shellenberger

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@LinowesLisa The Biden appointees worked to ram through the wind energy projects quickly. “The administration went hard and aggressive with goals so large that even the offshore wind energy industry didn’t feel like they could meet them," said the scientist.

Michael Shellenberger

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@LinowesLisa The Empire project would effectively end the ability of the government to monitor the area.

Concluded the report, “the construction and operations of Empire Wind pose serious disruptions to NOAA’s established scientific surveys, which are vital for managing fisheries and

Michael Shellenberger

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Public showed the report to @LinowesLisa, a researcher who has studied the impact of wind industry boat traffic on whale deaths.

“It’s devastating,” she said. “The report reveals that NMFS scientists warned BOEM of Cholera Bank’s ecological importance and urged the agency to

Michael Shellenberger

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The scientist, who has decades of experience researching the marine environments of the East Coast, said, “From my lab, I can see the turbines 20 miles from here at Revolution Wind. I’m familiar with the ocean in this area and have been out there a lot. It’s not uncommon for us

The statement and accompanying images discuss the potential environmental impacts of the Empire Wind project, particularly on marine ecosystems and scientific surveys. It highlights concerns from scientists about the project's effects on the Mid-Atlantic Cold Pool and the ability to monitor marine life, including endangered species. The tone is critical of the administration's approach to approving wind energy projects, suggesting pressure on scientists and potential ecological harm.

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The statement raises concerns about potential harm to marine ecosystems, aligning with the principle of striving to do no harm. [+1]
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