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Could Combined Sewer Overflows Be a COVID-19 Threat? [1]

For reporters investigating the coronavirus-environment connection, you might look to the untreated sewage that can sometimes overflow municipal systems during wet weather, possibly bringing the novel pathogen to beaches and other places where people can get sick from it. The latest TipSheet takes a look at the reality, plus provides story ideas and reporter resources.

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Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Studies [5]
Government [6]
Health [7]
Journalism & Media [8]
Laws & Regulations [9]
People & Population [10]
Pollution [11]
Waste [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [14]
California [15]
International [16]
Europe [17]
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Green Hydrogen's Time Has Come, Say Advocates Eying Post-Pandemic World [19]

"Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare green investments to kickstart growth, advocates spy a golden chance to drag the niche energy into the mainstream of a post-pandemic world."

Climate Change [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: Reuters [22], 05/11/2020
  • Read more about Green Hydrogen's Time Has Come, Say Advocates Eying Post-Pandemic World [19]

Pandemic That Cleared Skies and Shut Cities Isn’t Slowing Global Warming [23]

"In some ways, the dire lockdowns undertaken to stop Covid-19 have fast-forwarded us into an unlikely future—one with almost impossibly bold climate action taken all at once, no matter the cost."

Climate Change [20]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [4]
Health [7]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: Bloomberg [24], 05/11/2020
  • Read more about Pandemic That Cleared Skies and Shut Cities Isn’t Slowing Global Warming [23]

Climate Change Contributes to Skyrocketing Rates of Infectious Disease [25]

"The scientists who study how diseases emerge in a changing environment knew this moment was coming. Climate change is making outbreaks of disease more common and more dangerous."

Biodiversity [26]
Climate Change [20]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Health [4]
Forests [27]
Health [7]
Science [28]
Wildlife [29]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: ProPublica [30], 05/08/2020
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"'Death Spiral.' Pandemic Threatens Future Of Mass Transit" [31]

"When the coronavirus pandemic finally ebbs, John Wetmore plans to commute by bus and train. ... But Wetmore, who hosts a public television show called "Perils for Pedestrians," recognizes that not everyone feels the same way."

Climate Change [20]
Consumer [32]
Disasters [3]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [4]
Health [7]
Transportation [33]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: Climatewire [34], 05/07/2020
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"Covid-19 Crisis Will Wipe Out Demand For Fossil Fuels, Says IEA" [35]

"Renewable electricity will be the only source resilient to the biggest global energy shock in 70 years triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the world’s energy watchdog."

Climate Change [20]
Disasters [3]
Economy & Business [36]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [4]
Health [7]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: Guardian [37], 05/07/2020
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Most Climate Ag Research Focused On Crops, Not The People Who Pick Them [38]

"The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of people who grow, pick, and process food as essential workers. These agricultural workers will also be on the front lines of climate change, a new study makes clear." "At 2 degrees warming, the entire growing season will be considered unsafe for agricultural work in some places".

Agriculture [39]
Climate Change [20]
Environmental Health [4]
Environmental Justice [40]
People & Population [10]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: Anthropocene [41], 05/06/2020
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"Climate Advisers Show Britain Path To Green Recovery" [42]

"Britain should use economic stimulus measures to speed a shift away from fossil fuels and take advantage of low oil prices to raise revenues from carbon taxes without hurting consumers, state-appointed climate advisers said on Wednesday."

Climate Change [20]
Disasters [3]
Economy & Business [36]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Environmental Health [4]
Health [7]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: Reuters [43], 05/06/2020
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Greta Thunberg And Kids Group Hit Back At Attempt To Toss Climate Case [44]

"Greta Thunberg and a group of other children have pushed forward their legal complaint at the UN against countries they accuse of endangering children’s wellbeing through the climate crisis, despite attempts to have it thrown out."

Activism [45]
Climate Change [20]
Disasters [3]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Politics [46]
Laws & Regulations [9]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: Guardian [47], 05/06/2020
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Banks’ Vows to Curb Arctic Oil Drilling Loans May Be Largely Symbolic [48]

"Financial institutions rarely provide such loans and with oil prices at rock bottom, the Arctic is not a priority for the energy industry."

Economy & Business [36]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Natural Resources [49]
Public [18]
International [16]
Source: InsideClimate News [50], 05/06/2020
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