The Left’s Insurrection Against the Rule of Law
Trump's Press Conference Turned Into an Epic Media Event
John Fetterman's Remarks About the Dem Candidate for NYC Mayor Hit the Bullseye
I Wonder How Long America Has
Turning Trash Into Reliable, Affordable Electricity
The No Kings Farce Rolls On
Trump’s Historic Strike on Iran Proves Peace Through Strength Works
How Low Can Democrats Go?
Is Iran Still Dangerous After Trump Airstrikes? The Answer is a Resounding Yes
France Undermining U.S Strategy in the Middle East
Banning Drug Ads Is a Slippery, Unconstitutional Slope
More Older Americans Are Delaying Retirement And Trying To Get Hired, But Can’t
Congress Is Handing AI Developers a Free Pass to Harm Kids
Tom Homan Explodes While Calling For More ICE Funding
Leading Economist Admits Trump Outsmarted Everyone on Tariffs
Tipsheet
Premium

Will This Investigation Finally Answer What's Causing Spate of Whale, Dolphin Deaths Along East Coast?

AP Photo/Wayne Parry

Something fishy is going on along the Atlantic coast.

Since December, at least 32 dead whales have washed ashore, with large numbers turning up in New Jersey and New York; places like Sea Isle City beach in The Garden State have dealt with mass deaths of dolphins, and seals are being stranded by the dozens. 

What’s causing the uptick in deaths and strandings? While the NJ Department of Environmental Protection has pointed to climate change, many others are placing the blame on offshore wind projects, calling for an immediate pause on the projects to determine the cause of deaths. 

While that hasn’t happened yet, NJ Republican Rep. Chris Smith was pleased to report this week that the Government Accountability Office, an independent congressional watchdog, agreed to open an investigation into the effects of offshore wind development projects on the environment, fishing industry, navigational safety, military operations, and more. 

The GAO’s decision follows a May 15 request from Smith and other GOP lawmakers to study the impacts of the wind development projects.  

“This aggressive, independent investigation into the ocean-altering impacts of the 3,400 offshore wind turbines slated for the Jersey Shore will help address the wide-ranging questions and concerns that the Biden Administration and Governor Murphy continue to dismiss as they plow full steam ahead with this unprecedented offshore wind industrialization of our shore,” Smith said in a statement responding to the GAO announcement.

“It is absolutely critical that New Jersey residents understand all the impacts of these offshore wind projects—which will permanently transform our marine environment and seascape and could put our tourism-drive economy at grave risk—before it’s too late,” the Republican added. 

Smith went the GAO route after hopes of a similar investigation being required through legislation were dashed when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared HR 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, dead on arrival in the upper chamber. The bill, and an amendment offered by Smith that would have required an investigation, passed the House in March. 


“With so much at stake and out of an abundance of caution and concern, these offshore wind projects must be at a minimum paused until the Government Accountability Office concludes its study,” Smith added. 

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement