Whale deaths have been occurring on the East Coast for years. But Some New Jersey politicians with no known public history of concern about the welfare of whales are now calling for an immediate moratorium on all offshore wind turbine work. They say they fear it may be killing cetaceans. Long-time whale advocacy groups aren't buying it. A USA TODAY review of public statements found some of the mayors had previously spoken critically of offshore wind, a key part of the nation's renewable energy plan with a goal of producing enough electricity to power 10 million homes by decade's end. Visit the link in bio to learn more.