Though not native to the Gulf of Mexico, the pythons have adapted, and will sometimes strangle an offshore drilling rig in their powerful coils.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Wind giant Ørsted sues White House Energy giant Ørsted and two US states sued the White House over its obstruction of a near-complete offshore wind farm, part of the administration’s move away from renewables.
Along the Norwegian coast, the daily departures of Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages function as working coastal ferries, carrying mail, cars, and locals between small ports from Bergen to Kirkenes.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Similar disruptions from jellyfish swarms have also affected other coastal plants, including Torness in Scotland in 2011 and Shimane in Japan, which, like France’s reactors, rely on seawater drawn directly from the coast for cooling.
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