Big Wind is Endangering the “Whale Superhighway” & Big Cats | Guest: D. Blackmon
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David Blackmon, Host of The Energy Question podcast, joins Jacki to give our conservation update. Federal filings prove that Big Wind is killing whales washing up on the Northeast coast, with a death count of at least 60 so far. The Feds admit that they do not have data on the harm to whales, nor do they appear to be hustling to learn the extent of it. What is clear is that wind farm surveys, underwater explosions (to set the towers), and sound waves from swirling wind blades can literally damage tissue, interfering with the whales’ ability to communicate with other whales to signal navigation or signs of danger, whether predators or boats. Likewise, Big Wind is now threatening the big cats of northeastern Brazil, decimating the region’s count of endangered pumas and jaguars. Finally, we discuss why RFK Jr. is not “as advertised.”
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