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Trump Halts Offshore Wind Farms Amid Health Concerns
11/1/2025
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- Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. directed the CDC to assess offshore wind farms' health and economic effects.
- U.S. President Donald Trump criticized offshore wind as costly and harmful to wildlife.
- Trump cited a 2021 report estimating 681,000 bird deaths annually from wind turbines.
- Trump has halted new federal offshore wind leases and funding.
- Departments of Energy and Defense say wind-farm interference with military operations is manageable.