5K raises money, awareness for clean water in Africa
By Loyd McIntosh, Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE — More than 180 runners raced through downtown Trussville to support a great cause, Saturday, October 29. The inaugural Foundations For Hope 5K brought people from around the running community to raise awareness and funds to help provide clean drinking water to underserved communities in east Africa, specifically Kenya, […]
Choose candidates who take climate crisis seriously
In the summer of 2017, Internal Medicine Physician and Missoula resident Dr. Tom Roberts suffered a major heart attack, despite having no prior symptoms or risk for heart disease. Roberts’ heart attack occurred during a heavy smoke event. He believes, and there is evidence to support, that the smoke event may have caused his heart […]
DDC asks officials to address drinking water shortage in Kollam
G.S Jayalal, MLA, demanded immediate steps for the appointment of essential staff at Nedungolam Taluk Hospital, along with restoration of suspended KSRTC services G.S Jayalal, MLA, demanded immediate steps for the appointment of essential staff at Nedungolam Taluk Hospital, along with restoration of suspended KSRTC services The District Development Committee (DDC) has instructed the departments […]
Mountlake Terrace Police Blotter: Oct. 20-27, 2022
Oct. 20 6500 block 216th Street Southwest: The general manager of a business reported that a catalytic converter was stolen from one of their vans in the past few days. Oct. 21 21900 block 64th Avenue West: A man said that he was exiting his work building to leave in his Chevy Tahoe when he noticed a […]
The Cork villages that ‘just don’t trust the tap water anymore’
On Christmas Day last year, when families were busy preparing dinner, the dreaded call arrived at around 1pm — another boil water notice. For 9,500 people in East Cork, it meant no drinking water, after heavy rainfall compromised the water treatment process. The boil water notice lasted for six months. In Ireland, more than 500,000 people […]
EPA Unveils Historic National Lead Strategy in Omaha, Nebraska
National Lead Strategy release coincides with renewal of EPA’s agreement with Douglas County Health Department for Omaha Lead Superfund Site October 28, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 28, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its historic National Lead Strategy before a cooperative agreement renewal ceremony with the Douglas County Health Department today in Omaha, […]
N370m water project fails to drop water in Gombe community
‘Inactive company got the contract’ ‘Water will come into Dukku end of November’ We rely on ponds, water vendors – Residents Despite gulping nearly N400 million, a Dukku regional water supply project failed to dispense a droplet of water, six years after the contract was awarded and supposedly completed. In 2016, the Federal Ministry of […]
The role of HVAC in energy efficiency – and workplace productivity
Considering how much time many of us spend in indoor workplace environments, the comfort and quality of the air around us isn’t something we should take for granted. A good heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system not only keeps us comfortable, it also improves physical health and well-being. But with increasing energy costs, organisations […]
One dead, several hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 27: One person died and several others have been hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in a village in Belagavi district, Karnataka Irrigation Minister Govind Karjol said on Thursday. The state government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased, the minister told reporters. “On Wednesday […]
Strategy to improve air quality announced
The state government has released a strategy aimed at improving air quality across the state. Energy, environment and climate action minister Lily D’Ambrosio released the Clean air for all Victorians Strategy, Victoria’s first overarching plan to address air pollution, which sets out clear, sustainable and cost-effective approaches to target air pollution and improve air quality […]