The council said there were wind effect issues and they were "looking urgently" at ways of "making the area safer".

BBC: Wind death in Leeds prompts tower safety fears

The partner of a man killed because of a wind tunnel effect caused by Leeds' tallest building has said nothing has been done to tackle the problem.

BBC: Action plea after wind death near Leeds high-rise

Ms Evans said she recently drove past it and felt the effect of the wind.

BBC: Action plea after wind death near Leeds high-rise

Wind was a major issue in some places, with wind chill warnings and advisories in effect from North Dakota to West Virginia and on into parts of New England.

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It drives green employment, such as people who will install solar panels on rooftops, do energy audits, or help install and maintain wind turbines, thus generating its own economic multiplier effect.

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Adding wind power to the existing electric grid may not have the effect of reducing carbon emissions as much as expected, according to a new study published by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory.

FORBES: Wind Power May Not Reduce Carbon Emissions As Expected: Argonne

In a report to councillors, planning officers said Scottish government research suggested that wind farms built during the last 10 years have had a minimal effect on tourism.

BBC: SSE asked to protect salmon from Sutherland wind farm

In 2010 an application for a wind farm at Burton upon Stather in North Lincolnshire was turned down because of its potential effect on autistic twin boys.

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From a simple engineering perspective, the more wind turbines are placed around the globe, the more energy can be extracted, with no particular effect on the overall energy of the atmospheric flow.

FORBES: Researchers Warn Of Climatic Consequences To Harvesting Wind Energy On Mass Scale

Farther north, a blizzard watch is in effect for parts of Down East and Northeast Maine, where 10 inches of snow is possible along with wind gusts up to 60 mph.

WSJ: Heavy snow, strong winds to blow across NE coast