Avipsa Mahapatra

@avipsa_m

Climate Campaign Director @EIAenvironment exposing enviro crime & changing global policy to fight #climatecrisis

United States climatefriendlysupermarkets.org/add-your-store Joined July 2013

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Avipsa Mahapatra @avipsa_m May 22, 2019

BREAKING New atmospheric study @nature confirms @EIAEnvironment investigations that large % of banned #ozone & #climate destroying CFC-11 #emissions were coming from provinces in #China where we interviewed rogue factories last year & got photos+ foam samples that tested positive

NYT Climate @nytclimate May 22, 2019

The ozone layer, which protects people from harmful UV radiation, is threatened by new emissions of CFC-11, an ozone-destroying gas. Where is the gas coming from? China, scientists say. nyti.ms/2HLKtjn
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Avipsa Mahapatra @avipsa_m Sep 23, 2024

The @CCACoalition 2024 super pollutant ministerial soirée makes the case for urgent action on super pollutants to avoid the worst of the climate crisis, including focused action on methane and nitrous oxide emission reductions. #NYCClimateWeek

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Avipsa Mahapatra @avipsa_m Mar 5, 2024

Breaking: first prosecution in the illegal trade of HFCs! Definitely not the last. Read more in this @washingtonpost story

Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment Mar 5, 2024

In the first prosecution related to the 2020 AIM Act, a California man has been arrested for illegally smuggling hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants into the U.S., violating regulations to curb the use of these super-polluting greenhouse gases: washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…
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Avipsa Mahapatra @avipsa_m Feb 19, 2024

Better late than never!

PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny1 Feb 19, 2024

"Alongside the proliferating number of US states tackling the #PFAS crisis, the US Federal Government is also intensifying its efforts. Nearly two dozen Federal agencies and offices are now involved in PFAS-related activities"
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Avipsa Mahapatra @avipsa_m Jan 23, 2024

Time to prioritize Indigenous rights and environment protection over these *bad prospects*!

Environmental Investigation Agency U.S. @EIAEnvironment Jan 22, 2024

Our new report reveals a speculative gold rush run by a network of over 450 Canadian companies. While they reap the rewards of prospecting, downstream communities are stuck with all the risks. Learn more about these Bad Prospects here: us.eia.org/report/bad-pro…

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