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riversedge

(78,090 posts) Sun Jul 27, 2025, 04:27 PM Jul 27

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Trump on Wind: It's driving the whales loco. It's not going to happen in the United States. [View all]

Trump on Wind: It’s driving the whales loco. It’s not going to happen in the United States.

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Windmills are not even on the list for disturbing whales:

1. Vessel Strikes: Collisions with ships are a leading cause of whale mortality, particularly for endangered species like North Atlantic right whales. Large vessels can cause severe injury or death, and whales in busy shipping lanes are at higher risk.
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Trump on Wind: It's driving the whales loco. It's not going to happen in the United States. [View all] riversedge Jul 27 OP

And windmills are closer to shores and whales don't come near shores kimbutgar Jul 27 #1

And what would be driving some American people sprinkleeninow Jul 27 #2

There's only one whale-like creature I can think of who is bothered by offshore wind turbines. Ocelot II Jul 27 #3

Ha ha I see what you what you did there! kimbutgar Jul 27 #5

VonSchitzInPants has a boundless capacity to espouse ridiculousness. NoMoreRepugs Jul 27 #4

He sounds pretty much like the rest of 'em, only louder Torchlight Jul 27 #6

C'mon, Donald, we know you don't care about whales. What's the real reason you hate windmills? tanyev Jul 27 #7

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