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EPA Advances Broad Science Restrictions in Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic
Michael Halpern, Deputy director, Center for Science & Democracy
April 3, 2020 12:54 PM EDT
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EPA Watchdog Report Reveals a Failure to Talk to Communities with Higher Ethylene Oxide Health Risks
Genna Reed, Lead science and policy analyst
April 2, 2020 1:22 PM EDT
The EPA’s watchdog, the Office of Inspector General (IG), released a report this week that highlights how inadequate EPA’s communication around the hazardous air pollutant, ethylene oxide, has been in communities that need information most. The IG’s report confirms what communities have been saying for months and recommends that EPA take urgent action to engage with all communities near ethylene oxide-emitting facilities to let them know about the real and present dangers associated with exposure. Read more >
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How Clean Energy is Part of Economic Recovery after Pandemic
Mike Jacobs, Senior energy analyst
April 2, 2020 11:21 AM EDT
Policymakers looking to rebuild our economy must keep in mind peoples’ needs for the future after this public health crisis. Now, medical and safety needs for frontline workers are the first priority. Thinking about recovery, strengthening policies for the clean power sector and the people who work to build a cleaner and more robust energy supply will make us healthier in the future. Congress can rebuild the economy with smarter investments in clean energy which will also lower the costs of electricity.
