Thirteen Lee County schools meet criteria, ready to open on Oct. 17, with others to follow
The Lee County School District has identified 13 schools that meet the criteria set for reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and will be ready to begin classes on Monday, Oct. 17. At a press conference Thursday, Lee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christopher Bernier announced that as ide from the 13 Lee county […]
Ipinahayag ng EPA ang mga Oportunidad para sa Input ng Publiko sa Mga Pagpapahusay ng Environmental Justice para sa Lead at Copper na Tuntunin
WASHINGTON (Oktubre 12, 2022) – Ang U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ay mamumuno sa dalawang virtual na pampublikong meeting para talakayin at kumuha ng input sa mga konsiderasyon sa environmental justice na may kaugnayan sa development ng namungkahing Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Ang mga session na ito ay magkakaloob ng mga oportunidad para […]
Underwood, White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu Announce New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Illinois Communities to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
JOLIET – This week, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that $148 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is coming home to Illinois. Underwood made the announcement at a press conference with Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. The funding will flow through Illinois’ Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) […]
EPA Fines Midwest Motors in Eureka, Missouri, for Alleged Automobile ‘Defeat Device’ Violations
October 13, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 13, 2022) – Auto dealership and repair shop Midwest Motors of Eureka, Missouri, will pay a $15,000 civil penalty for allegedly tampering with car engines to render emissions controls inoperative in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Kociela Enterprises Inc., doing […]
NCDC calls for improved water sanitation, as Cholera kills 233 in 2022
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for an urgent improvement in access to clean water, proper sanitation, and hygiene to stop the recurring outbreaks of cholera in the country. NCDC, in a public health advisory sent to PREMIUM TIMES Thursday, noted that a total of 233 Cholera deaths and 2,187 […]
Teknos’ Biora Air air-purifying paints furnish renovated office
Promotion: Finnish real estate agency Bo LKV has chosen paint brand Teknos’ range of air-purifying paints to furnish its new office facilities in Helsinki, which creates a “perfect balance of harmony and functionality”. Called Biora Air, Teknos’ paints absorb and neutralise aldehyde pollutants in interior spaces, which are made to improve air quality and wellbeing […]
RiverWise series offers practical tools to protect drinking water
A new video series aims to equip Beaver County residents with the tools they need to better advocate for safe, clean water. Sustainable community development group RiverWise will release “Understanding Your Water” in the coming days to help residents better protect their municipal or private drinking water. The series of seven short videos was created […]
WA Fires continue into October | State
Oct. 12—WASHINGTON STATE — There are six large fires in Washington according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as of Oct. 12. “It may be October, but it’s clear we’re not out of the woods when it comes to wildfire smoke and the dangers it can bring,” said Kaitlyn Kelly, Air Quality Policy Specialist in […]
EPA community meeting to present update on ethylene oxide risk in Sandy, Utah: October 20
Agency will present information on national EtO efforts and the results of recent risk modeling in the immediate vicinity of the BD Medical sterilization facility October 12, 2022 Sandy, Utah — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual community meeting on Thursday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. to share information about health […]
Haiti secures $4.5 million from GEF-Least Developed Countries Fund towards improved water management in the face of climate change – Haiti
13 October 2022 – The Global Environment Facility-Least Developed Countries Fund has approved US$4.5 million towards strengthening the climate resilience of the drinking water sector in Haiti, with around 130,000 people in the country’s southeast to directly benefit from more reliable access to clean drinking water and, in turn, improved health, livelihoods, and food security. […]