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City asked to provide lead water filters to address ‘crisis’

City asked to provide lead water filters to address ‘crisis’

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration must ramp up its distribution of free water filters to protect residents against lead poisoning as the city moves at a “glacial” pace to remove pipes with the brain-damaging metal, advocates said Monday. Three environmental organizations and state Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, called on City Hall to improve access to free […]

From batteries to water purifiers, carbon nanotubes are where it’s at

From batteries to water purifiers, carbon nanotubes are where it’s at

Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes growing from catalytic nanoparticles (gold color) on a silicon wafer on top of a heating stage (red glow). Diffusion of acetylene (black molecules) through the gas phase to the catalytic sites determines the growth rate in a cold-wall showerhead reactor. Image by Adam Samuel Connell/LLNL. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists […]

OEMs: Hospitality Industry Seeks Improved Indoor Air Quality

OEMs: Hospitality Industry Seeks Improved Indoor Air Quality

OEMs: Hospitality Industry Seeks Improved Indoor Air Quality | ACHR News This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, […]

Millions of Californians are struggling to pay for water

Millions of Californians are struggling to pay for water

Several months ago, Rosario Rodriguez faced a financial dilemma that has become all too common for millions of drought-weary Californians — either pay the electric bill, which had skyrocketed to about $300 during a scorching summer in western Fresno County, or pay the $220 combined water, sewer and trash bill. “Our water is expensive, even […]

5 ways to cool your home |

5 ways to cool your home |

Imagine living without air con on the hottest days. Not a comfortable thought, right? Heat and humidity can be exhausting, debilitating and generally unpleasant, so it’s essential to choose the best air conditioning unit for your home. But which is the best air conditioning type for you? These systems are available in various formats but […]

An urgent call to action to accelerate progress on ensuring safe drinking water for all

An urgent call to action to accelerate progress on ensuring safe drinking water for all

Overview This report, presents the data on the links between water, health and development and the status of drinking water, with actionable recommendations to accelerate access to safe drinking water. The recommendations, structured around governance, financing, capacity development, data and information and innovation – the five accelerators of the UN-Water SDG 6 global acceleration framework […]

Watch scientists turn pure water into metal

Watch scientists turn pure water into metal

What if we could create metal made of water? Pure water itself is almost perfect as an insulator. Water found naturally in the world is a perfect conduit for electricity due to the impurities and minerals found within it. But water only becomes “metallic” at extremely high pressures. Now researchers have found a way to […]

Wow House: $649K Solar Home Featured On Renewable Energy Tour

Wow House: $649K Solar Home Featured On Renewable Energy Tour

RIVERHEAD, NY —Here’s a must-see home that’s centered on renewable energy features. Address: 2332 N Wading River Road, Wading River, NY Price: $649000 Square feet: 3046 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 4 Listing Description: This 3,046 square foot “Solar Home” built with Structural Insulated Panels was featured on the Renewable Energy Long Island tour. The home has […]