Indiana refinery to pay $2.75 million in air pollution case
BP, one of the world’s largest oil companies, agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle accusations that its massive Northwest Indiana refinery repeatedly broke the law by polluting the air. Environmental groups sued the oil giant in federal court in Indiana alleging that BP spewed dangerous levels of particle pollution into the air between 2015 […]
Watch Out for Companies that Advertise a Cheap Air Duct Cleaning
Bait-and-switch ads are those that promote a $199 whole-home cleaning. You are not alone if you have ever received a flyer in the mail promoting a whole-home offer for $199, $99, or any other deceptively low amount. The businesses behind these ads make the whole industry seem terrible, and for many unhappy homeowners, duct cleaning […]
Water Department Holds Kid-Friendly Water Monitoring Demonstration
Tampa Water Department staff gave children at Temple Crest Park a chance to use their scientific skills to monitor the water in the Hillsborough River. Event information: The after-school demonstration was held ahead of World Water Monitoring Day, which will take place on September 18th. Staff members supplied students with water monitoring kits from the Southwest […]
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) – ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation
A few children under the age of 5 years have been recently diagnosed with hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) in St. Kitts & Nevis. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a mild, viral infection that is highly contagious and it mainly affects children under 7 years of age but anyone can get it. HFMD is most commonly caused by […]
Labs prepare for first-of-its-kind water directive
LA VERNE, Calif. — When you turn on the tap for water, are you drinking plastic? California is the first to try to answer that question on a large scale. What You Need To Know California water regulators approved the world’s first requirements for microplastics testing in drinking water sources The Metropolitan Water District of […]
Victory: Court Nixes Air Permits for Formosa’s Huge Petrochemical Complex in Cancer Alley
ST. JAMES, La.— Louisiana’s 19th Judicial District Court has reversed the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s decision to issue air permits that Formosa Plastics needed to build its proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish. Wednesday’s decision throws out the air permits and sends Formosa Plastics back to the drawing board. The permits would have […]
Sudden die-off of feral rabbits
The sudden die-off of feral rabbits in Greenville has prompted a warning from animal health care authorities. The Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center said the dead animals were tested in Columbia and diagnosed with Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type-2 (RHDV2).The diagnosis was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […]
US Water Alliance recognizes eight individuals & organizations advancing water equity
Healthy Community Services’ “Water Wise 7th Ward” project selected for US Water Prize The US Water Alliance, a grantee partner of Kresge’s Environment Program, has announced the 2022 winners of its annual US Water Prize. This coveted award recognizes eight individuals and organizations across the country that are driving innovation in the water sector and […]
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: What is a Bug Out Bag?
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Office of Emergency Management announced it will give away Bug Out Bags to help people prepare to respond to emergencies as part of National Preparedness month. The event will take place on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at College View Recreation Center. Several YouTube videos have circulated since […]
Pinnacle Eco Clean Answers Need for Air Duct Cleaning in Victor and Fairport, New York
Air ducts in one’s home can be the pathway for harmful allergens to enter the house, triggering asthma and other respiratory issues in the residents. Cleaning the air ducts hence becomes mandatory. This press release was orginally distributed by ReleaseWire Rochester, NY — (ReleaseWire) — 09/13/2022 — The HVAC unit is one of the essential […]