Noise pollution, an often overlooked form of environmental degradation, poses significant threats to wildlife and their natural habitats.
There has been significant recent controversy and criticism in response to actions taken by the state of Iowa regarding immigration to the U.S. Iowa is now the second state to push against Biden’s immigration policies by creating its own exclusionary laws to be enforced by the local federal officers. In simple terms, Senate File 2340,
(Bloomberg) — The fledgling US offshore wind industry took another blow Friday — but for a new reason: a desired turbine isn’t available. The absence of 18-megawatt turbines set off
Discover how noise pollution affects marine mammals, from disruption of communication & hearing loss to changes in behavior and displacement.
The organization Doctors Without Borders has expressed serious concern over the start of the second phase of Afghan migrant expulsions from Pakistan. In a statement released on Tuesday, the organization stated that many of the migrants being expelled from Pakistan are Afghans who have been there for decades. The Doctors Without Borders statement mentioned that […]
Energy firm Vattenfall is going to place infrared cameras on one of its wind turbines in the North Sea to gauge how many birds are killed by the blades. At the moment the decision to stop or slow turbines lies with the economic affairs ministry. It uses models which predict deaths at busy times of year, such as spring and autumn when millions of birds cross the North Sea on their migratory routes. In 2023, North Sea turbines were halted
After severe weather swept through much of south and central Oklahoma, many
Simon Harris said “right-wing Tory rhetoric” is not needed when it comes to migration.
(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is taking steps to jump-start the fledgling offshore wind sector, outlining a five-year leasing plan that would include turbines in the far reaches of the
The report revealed low morale among rural health care workers, and hundreds of service disruptions due to staffing shortages.
Hydro One says it's still working to restore power to hundreds of customers in Ontario after high winds hit the province on Friday and Saturday. The electricity distributor says about 500 customers were without power across the province as of Sunday evening. Hydro One says it has restored power to more than 135,000 customers since the high winds started on Friday evening. It says crews are out in full force, including contractors and crews from other parts of the province, to help fix...
The Policing Authority has today published its Assessment of Policing Performance 2023.