What we are doing here and why were doing it. This is part of an ongoing series sponsored by the center that brings Historical Perspectives to current issues. The center itself is strictly nonpartisan. The purpose of the program is not to advocate for any particular policies, but in fact to provide sort of Historical Context to help inform policy makers and the public as they deal with difficult issues. I want to thank or acknowledge the Financial Support of the mellon foundation, which makes this briefing series possible. I want to thank rachel wheatly in the back of the room who is our assistant director and has helped to organize this. I want to thank the office of jerry connelly. I also want to alert you to the fact you have index cards on your chairs. This is for questions. As the presenters are speaking, feel free to jot down questions. Well collect them. Theyll give formal remarks in the first half hour and the second half hour will be devoted to q a. Well go from there. Thank y
Its being cold apocalyptic india is suffering unprecedented levels of their pollution with warnings of consequences for Peoples Health but what exactly is causing pollution there and across the region and whats being done to tackle this is inside story. But i want to welcome to the program im Darren Jordan indias top coach says new delhis choking every year and blames the State Government for failing to cut pollution the problem is so bad schools have been shut flights diverted and a Public Health emergency declared some experts say breathing the citys a is as bad as smoking 50 cigarettes a day and thats not just in the capital the World Health Organization says 13 other indian cities are mung the worlds 15 most polluted reports now from new delhi. This brown haze has enveloped new delhi anything above 400 on the citys quality index is considered very severe it. Has does have people it is bad every winter but this is the 1st time the government has declared a Public Health emergency. T
Congressman hoffman is back in sonoma dealing with the wildfires that are there and was unable to get back here to washington. We are all hoping that the fire subsides and many people are safe and that mr. Huffman returned. Without the subcommittee on will oceans and wildlife will come to order. A testimony on a sea problems. The impact of plastic pollution on oceans and wildlife. Under Committee Rule 4f, any oral Opening Statement at the hearing are limited to the chairman, the ranking minority member, the vice chair and the vice ringing member. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help keep to their schedules. So therefore i ask in the owners consent to all members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if there submitted to the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today or the close of the hearing, whichever comes first, hearing no objections, so ordered. I will open up now and i want to welcome all the witnesses and today were here to discuss the pres
I may look like congressman huffman, but im not. Shock, im a andressman lowenthal congressman is back in sonoma dealing with the wildfires there was never able to get back here to washington. So were all hoping that, you that that the fires subside and that, you know, many people are safe and that mr. Huffman returns soon. That, the subcommittee on water, oceans and wildlife will come to order. Subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on a sea of problems. Impacts of plastic pollution on oceans and wildlife. Rule 4f, anyee the Opening Statements at hearings are limited to the chairman, the ranking minority member, the vice chair and the Ranking Member. This will allow us to hear from and helpsses sooner keep help members keep to ieir schedules so therefore, ask unanimous consent that all other members opening be made part of the hearing record if theyre submitted to the subcommittee by 5 00 p. M. Today, or the close of the hearing, whichever first. Hearing no objections, so orde
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