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Q&A on the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

May 8, 2023

May 11 will mark the end of the federal public health emergency for COVID-19, bringing changes to health care and public benefits.

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Q: Is the development of offshore wind energy farms in the U.S. killing whales?

A: Whales have been dying at an unusual rate along the Atlantic Coast since 2016, often from ship strikes or entanglements with fishing gear. Federal agencies and experts say there is no link to offshore wind activities, although they continue to study the potential risks.

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