ACK Residents Against Turbines claims federal agencies' review of offshore wind project is deficient.
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Jeudi, août 4, 2022
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ACK Residents Against Turbines' lawsuit is concerned the approval of the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project will exacerbate threats to the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) which has a population of fewer than 360 individuals.
Key Points:
- ACK Residents Against Turbines' lawsuit is concerned the approval of the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project will exacerbate threats to the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) which has a population of fewer than 360 individuals.
- A substantial percentage of all right whales now spend significant time in the waters south of Nantucket (including the Vineyard Wind project site).
- ACK Residents Against Turbines, is a grass roots non-profit composed of year round and seasonal residents of Nantucket.
- ACK Residents Against Turbines is wholly committed to defending the NARW, as well our island'smarine environment.