Coronavirus response and other priorities for the agency. This senate, environment, and public works hearing is almost 2. 5 hours. Well, good morning. I call this hearing to order. I would like to welcome the administrator of the Environmental Protection agency, the honorable andrew wheeler, today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their epas good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is tasked with protecting the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic, the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disinfectants and cleaning products can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help lowincome and minority communities address the coronavirus. Epa has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid emergency and Healt
Protection agency, Andrew Wheeler, was on capitol hill to testify on the epas role on the coronavirus response. This Senate Environment and public works hearing is almost 2. 5 hours. I would like to welcome the administrator of the epa, Andrew Wheeler interested committee today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is test with detecting the air we breathe, the water reaching and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disincentive disinfectants can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help low income and minority communities address coronavirus. A has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid Health Professionals during the pandemic. A issued guidance to
Wheeler interested committee today. Todays hearing is the opportunity to hear about their good work and a chance for Committee Members to ask questions. The Environmental Protection agency is test with detecting the air we breathe, the water reaching and the communities where our family live. During the covid19 pandemic the agency has worked hard to provide the public with updated information on which disincentive disinfectants can be safely used to kill the virus. In addition, the epa has made Grant Funding available to the states and the tribes to help low income and minority communities address coronavirus. A has provided thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to aid Health Professionals during the pandemic. A issued guidance to states and businesses on how it will enforce environmental laws when social distancing affects activities. Looking forward to hearing more about the agencys work during todays hearing. In addition to its work on the virus the agency has pursued
Catherine force whats in store for the final day and Luton Airport flights are suspended until midday, following a fire in one of its Multi Storey Car Parks. Parks. Thats as five people are taken to hospital with injuries i and itvs this morning presenter Holly Willoughby has sensationally quit the show after 14 years. It comes as a man is charged with soliciting to commit murder over an alleged plot to kidnap the star. And of course, Aidan Mcgivern has all of your weather. Its a reversal of fortunes for much of the uk in todays weather. Brighter skies for scotland , but wetter conditions scotland, but wetter conditions for wales and central england. Full details and you can get involved in any of our discussions this morning. Do get in touch. Email us gb views gbnews. Com or you can tweet at. Gb news. Well tweet at. Gb news. Well it remains our top story this morning. Day five of israels war on hamas. Shocking details are now emerging of a massacre dunng are now emerging of a massacre
Problem in san jose 101 north bound a vehicle fire was reported as story road turns out to be closer to julian mucky this is weather traffic is backed up for that stretch of roadway. Its north of the 280 interchange. Although its on the shorter its still causing little of attention. the big island is bringing heavy rain and winds gusting up to 85 mi. An hour. Emergency officials are taking every precaution in anticipation of the storm. The National Weather service says flooding is possible, but that iselle is not a major hurricane. And keep in mind, another hurricane, julio is not far behind. Hawaii has not been hit hard by a hurricane since 1992 when hurricane iniki roared ashore killing six people. And back here in the bay area. People are still flying out to hawaii for their Summer Vacations. what if you have your Summer Vacation plan to go to a light and the still flying if theyre not theyre not. A lot of people still dont know. kron 4s jackie sissle is live at sfo with more. jacki