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Environmental Health

Ignoring COVID-19 Link, EPA Leaves Lax Soot Standard in Place

As researchers are finding that soot and other forms of fine particulates in the air may actually make people more vulnerable to the coronavirus, the EPA decided earlier this month against tightening related standards under the Clean Air Act. The latest TipSheet explains why the decision matters, provides deeper context and offers story ideas and resources.

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May 5, 2020

Webinar: Managing Corrosion and Biofouling on the Offshore Monopile Supports for Wind Turbines

This free World Ocean Council webinar presents research on a new concept for offshore wind monopile design to address corrosion and also create habitat for marine life, enhance local ecologies and provide ecosystem services in terms of fisheries, nutrient cycling and carbon fixation. 10:00 a.m. ET.

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Oversight Dems Ask EPA For Briefing On Controversial Compliance Memo

"House Democrats are questioning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a March memo in which the agency said it may not seek penalties against companies that don’t monitor their pollution during the coronavirus pandemic."

Source: The Hill, 04/27/2020

Trump Threatened To Fire Top CDC Doc For Sounding Virus Alarm In Feb.

"President Donald Trump threatened to fire Dr. Nancy Messonnier, a top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after her blunt warnings about the severity of COVID-19 caused the stock market to plunge in February, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday."

Source: Business Insider, 04/24/2020

"As Carbon Recedes Due to Virus, Methane Will Likely Increase"

"The travel restrictions and economic unraveling triggered by the coronavirus have led to an unprecedented drop in carbon emissions worldwide. That may feel like a rare bit of silver lining—and yet climate advocates aren’t celebrating. Many are worried about an uptick in emissions of the lesser-known greenhouse gas: methane."

Source: Bloomberg, 04/24/2020

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