Economic fallout mounts as Trump halts near-finished wind power project

16/09/2025

PBS News Hour - Science

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Last month, the Trump administration abruptly halted construction on a nearly completed $6 billion, 65-turbine wind farm off the coast of New England, known as Revolution Wind. The holdup has put thousands out of work and raises big questions about not just the future of this project, but similar efforts across the eastern seaboard. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports from Connecticut. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Economic fallout mounts as Trump halts near-finished wind power project

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Economic fallout mounts as Trump halts near-finished wind power project

Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in &#8216;Thrive&#8217;

How researchers restored a thriving habitat for Atlantic puffins in Maine

News Wrap: Judge rules White House unlawfully blocked Harvard&#8217;s research grants

As rising sea levels swallow Bangladesh&#8217;s land, its climate refugees are forced to adapt

Epidemiologist breaks down new restrictions on COVID shots

How medical advancements could reshape the outlook for children with Trisomy 18

50 years after &#8216;Jaws,&#8217; researcher dispels myths about sharks

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California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines

Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in ‘Thrive’

News Wrap: Judge rules White House unlawfully blocked Harvard’s research grants

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