Coral Springs Says Water District Broke Law, ‘Misled’ Customers on Ballot Question • Coral Springs Talk
Vice Mayor Joshua Simmons at Wednesday’s commission meeting. “The President of Coral Springs Improvement District decided to falsely accuse me of violating a state law all because I dared to ask people to vote Yes on the November 8th ballot…” By Kevin Deutsch The Coral Springs Improvement District, a quasi-governmental agency providing water to thousands […]
Rep. Courtney proposes legislation to address mold, issues in public housing
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, is pushing for a federal mold standard and proposing legislation to help address the living conditions at Branford Manor, a federally subsidized housing complex in the City of Groton. Courtney said he plans to introduce legislation that would give the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development more enforcement […]
While clean water isn’t a partisan issue, it is a faith issue
(RNS) — Water is both sacred and the cradle of life. It connects us to one another. We all have relationships with bodies of water, whether that be with the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, a local creek, wetland or river or a nearby lake. These places are vital to our health and wellbeing but […]
EPA Announces $3.65 Million Grant to Rural Community Assistance Partnership to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
Projects will advance goals of Biden-Harris administration’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan; grant funding delivers on President’s Justice40 Initiative October 21, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 21, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the projects selected to receive over $30 million in grant funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, […]
Vermont Woodlands Association names Forrer executive director
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Woodlands Association recently welcomed Kate Forrer as the group’s new executive director. Kate joins the VWA after working in forestry outreach & education at the University of Vermont Extension. Through her work at UVM Extension, Kate partnered with VWA in the past on many projects that served Vermont’s forests. Kate’s […]
The effects of sugar in drinking water on Streptococcus pyogenes colonisation in a murine nasopharyngeal infection model
We observed a significantly higher bacterial burden in the nasopharynx of mice given 50% sucrose in their drinking water compared to controls during the first 3 days post infection. This observation was mirrored at later timepoints but was no longer significant as the bacterial burden became more heterogenous in both groups. One limitation of using bioluminescence […]
Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Stakeholder Input Will Help Shape First-of-Its-Kind Federal Fund to Mobilize Clean Energy and Climate Projects and Reduce Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities October 21, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a coordinated stakeholder engagement strategy to help shape the implementation of the first-of-its-kind Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by President Biden’s Inflation […]
Global Water Challenge Recognized by the Hilton Global Foundation for Efforts To Improve Travel Destinations for Future Generations, Positively Impacting the Environment and Their Local Community
Published 2 hours ago Submitted by Global Environment & Technology Foundation (GETF) Composting at schools in the Sertão project – participants receive training and technical support for the use of modular composters in homes and schools, in addition to training for the use of solid and liquid fertilizers in vegetable gardens WASHINGTON, October 21, 2022 /CSRwire/ […]
Sandy Parrill: Frosty fall days | Local News
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” I’ve always loved this quote by Albert Camus for the richness of the colorful vision it conjures in my soul — even though what he was writing about was allegorical, referring to the autumn of life (which may be more apt than I care […]
Ghana has Made Major Strides in Providing Water and Sanitation to the Population – Vice President Bawumia
Ghana has achieved very significant gains in the areas of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the past six years, ensuring greater access for millions of Ghanaians to safe drinking water and toilet facilities, it has been revealed. According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census undertaken by the Ghana Statistical Service, the number of […]