NSF supports UCI team investigating inequities in drinking water | UCI News
The National Science Foundation has awarded $350,000 to a team of researchers at UCI who are launching a new project to illuminate how governance failures cause inequities in drinking water and public health. Unequal access to safe water is a national concern, demonstrated most recently by tap water crises in New York and Mississippi. Treatment […]
What Virginia wants to do with $100 million in electric vehicle charging money
As efforts to speed up the transition to electric vehicles intensify, Virginia is expected to receive $100 million from the federal government over the next five years to install public electric vehicle charging stations. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act puts $7.5 billion toward building out a network of electric vehicle charging stations nationwide. Of […]
Five years ago, the Flint water crisis poisoned thousands. Now, 1 in 5 residents have PTSD
Water samples from Flint. In the destitute town of Flint, Michigan, the story of one of the worst environmental injustices in modern history unfolded. It began in 2014, when reckless city management switched the water supply to save money at the expense of the population’s health. This new poorly treated water supply contaminated the town’s […]
Stanley Electric : Product launch information of reactor with 200mW high power 265nm LED for water disinfection
Stanley Electric Group- News Release September 21,2022 Product launch information of reactor with 200mW high power 265nm LED for water disinfection Stanley Electric Co., Ltd Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President and Representative Director: Yasuaki Kaizumi) announced today that new product launch of “UV-C LED Reactor ULR9C（AℓNUV_Aqua）” (hereafter referred to as “this product”) […]
Why Small Businesses Matter in Stamford: Meal JOY
Why Small Businesses Matter Shop small, do big things for your community Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their […]
South Canterbury residents facing months without safe drinking water
Residents on a rural water scheme in South Canterbury are facing the prospect of eight months without safe drinking water. The current system has dangerously high levels of nitrates which the Regional Council says is due to widespread flooding in July, that saw Canterbury’s wettest July on record. “It seems that all that rain flushed […]
GASD Board votes down $34 million HVAC project | Local News
Following discussion and multiple references to “a crystal ball,” Gettysburg Area School District (GASD) Board ultimately voted down the $34 million heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) renovation at James Gettys and Lincoln elementary schools at their meeting Monday. The 4-5 vote included school board members Kenneth Hassinger, Al Moyer, Michael Dickerson and Tim Seigman […]
Leading Carpet Cleaning Company in Woodbridge, VA, Shares Advice on The Best Time To Clean Carpets
Many people do not recognize this, but the home carpet is a very important part of the home HVAC system. It makes sense. The carpet is a strong insulator and helps keep a home cool in the summer since cold air falls and warm in the winter, holding residual heat. As much as the carpet […]
Tips to reduce water use
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Since the mid-90s, Tucson Water users have managed to cut their home water use by 32.2%, bringing the average daily water used by Tucson residents lower than the national average. That’s a positive thing for Tucson as water supplies dwindle in the west. The City of Tucson has shared that it’s “the most […]
Avian influenza case confirmed in Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is announcing a ninth confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The last case in Nebraska was discovered in April. The ninth farm, a small backyard flock, is in Dawes County. According to NDA […]