Containing COVID
The governor of THIS state, which is home to the CDC, recently received criticism for being the first to ease lockdown restrictions despite rising infections:
Georgia
The EPA rolled back __ standards, which prompted Obama to issue a rare criticism via twitter calling on Americans to “demand better” of their elected officials.
fuel efficiency
Despite coordinated efforts to cut back global production, the price of __ dropped to historic lows in April due to decreased demand worldwide.
oil
According to US intelligence officials, the leader of THIS country was in “grave danger” after undergoing a recent surgery:
North Korea
Throughout April, governors urged the federal government to help acquire and produce __, which health officials argue is the most significant hurdle to lifting social distancing restrictions.
testing
The EPA weakened regulations on the release of __ into the environment, which has been linked to brain damage, learning disabilities, and developmental effects in children.
Mercury/ toxic metals
Tensions with THIS country recently escalated when President Trump threatened to “shoot down and destroy” any of its ships that “harass” US Navy boats:
Iran
In the US, the coronavirus is infecting and killing THIS demographic of Americans at disproportionately high rates:
African Americans
President Trump recently invoked the Defense Production Act to require ___ to stay open during the pandemic.
meat processing plants
April 22nd marked the ___ anniversary of Earth Day, which was created to provide unity to the environmental movement and increase ecological awareness.
50th
The UN recently warned that there has been a global surge in __ amidst efforts to quarantine and stop the spread of coronavirus.
domestic violence/ child abuse
President Trump temporarily halted all US funding to what international organization over concerns about its handling of the coronavirus outbreak?
World Health Organization
A __ in Ohio currently represents the largest single cluster of coronavirus cases in the country, with over 80% of its population infected.
prison
According to a new study, the western US is currently experiencing its worst ___ in 1,200 years.
drought
The UN warned that nearly 300 million people worldwide could potentially die from __ by the end of the year.
hunger
President Trump announced the US is temporarily suspending __ in order to protect American workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.
immigration
The earliest confirmed death in the US from coronavirus was recently updated to the 6th of what month, or 3 weeks before officials acknowledged the virus was transmitting locally?
February
The largest oil-producing area in the US is spewing more than twice the amount of __ emissions into the atmosphere than previously thought, according to new reports.
methane
Which country became the first to hold a national election since the start of the coronavirus pandemic?
South Korea
A long-awaited Senate review unanimously found that the intelligence community’s assessment of __ was fundamentally sound and non-partisan.
Russian interference in the 2016 election