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Jan 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Offshore Wind Farms: Are Whales Paying the Price?

Offshore wind projects are booming, but at what cost to marine life? A group called Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) thinks these projects are causing more harm to whales and dolphins than anyone realizes. They say the loud noises from building and running wind farms can mess up these animals' hear

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Dec 12 2025SCIENCE

Ancient Underwater Secrets Revealed Off France's Coast

Off the coast of Brittany, France, a team of divers stumbled upon something extraordinary. They found a massive wall, hidden underwater for thousands of years. This wall is not just old; it's ancient, dating back to around 5, 800 to 5, 300 BC. That's right, we're talking about a time when people wer

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Dec 03 2025FINANCE

Plainfield: Illinois' Fastest-Growing Suburb

Plainfield, a suburb in the Chicago area, is the fastest-growing city in Illinois. This is according to a recent study. The study looked at cities with populations between 25, 000 and 500, 000. It used data from the U. S. Census Bureau from 2015 and 2023. Researchers calculated the population and i

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Nov 03 2025BUSINESS

The Changing Face of Office Supplies: What's Happening to Office Depot and OfficeMax?

Office Depot and OfficeMax, two big names in office supplies, are shutting down almost 100 more stores. This is not just a recent thing. It has been going on for a while. The company that owns them, ODP Corporation, has been struggling. This is because people are buying things online more often. The

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Oct 30 2025ENVIRONMENT

Unseen Chemicals: The Hidden Threat in Oil Platform Water Dumps

Offshore oil platforms release a lot of water back into the sea. This water can contain chemicals that don't break down easily. These persistent chemicals can harm the environment for a long time. Scientists needed a better way to find out what's in this water and how dangerous it is. They came up

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Oct 25 2025POLITICS

Illinois Stands Strong: Protecting Reproductive Rights Amidst National Challenges

Illinois has become a key player in the fight for reproductive rights, especially after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Governor JB Pritzker has been at the forefront of this battle, ensuring that Illinois remains a safe haven for those seeking abortion care. Pritzker recently

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Mar 20 2025HEALTH

Illinois Health Systems Under Scrutiny: The Push for Better Reporting of Abuse

Illinois is taking steps to tackle sexual misconduct in healthcare. A recent push aims to strengthen how healthcare workers and systems handle and report sexual misconduct claims. The goal is to prevent abuse from being swept under the rug. This comes after a series of revelations about how some hea

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Jet Trainer Crash: A Close Call and a Big Question

Off the coast of Taiwan, a jet trainer, the AT-5 Brave Eagle, took a nosedive on February 15. The plane had just taken off from Chihhang Air Base in southern Taitung when both of its engines gave up the ghost. The pilot, Major-in-Training Lin Wei, had to bail out in a hurry. Lin had over 1, 000 hour

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Jan 15 2025CRIME

The Truth Behind Harmon's Stalled Career in On Call

Officer Harmon's journey in "On Call" takes a surprising turn when Lieutenant Bishop denies her transfer request. Harmon, known for her strong moral compass, uses questionable methods to catch a killer. This leads to Bishop's decision, which blocks Harmon's progress but aims to protect the departmen

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Bad Weather Affects Offshore Oil Field Data Transmission

Offshore oil fields face a big problem when the weather turns bad—microwave signals become unstable and noisy. To fix this, scientists used a method called Lagrange multiplier symplectic singular value mode decomposition to clean up the signal's noise. This was done in five steps: rebuilding the sig

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