UPDATE: Boil water advisory lifted in Summerville | Local News
UPDATE: The city of Summerville has ended their boil water advisory Wednesday, officials announced. City Manager Janice Galloway said the lifting of the advisory came after all water samples from the City of Summerville Water System tested negative for bacteria. Bottled water remains available at City Hall. The city asks that residents still without water call City Hall […]
EPA to Hold Community Meeting in Athens, Texas, on Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Emissions
September 13, 2022 DALLAS, TEXAS (September 13, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is committed to reducing health risks toxic air pollution and is working to update and strengthen Clean Air Act standards for commercial sterilizers to achieve that goal. As part of that process, EPA is reaching out to communities facing the […]
CDC warns of increase in pediatric hospitalizations due to enterovirus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about an increase in cases of a viral infection called enterovirus D68. Cold and flu season is around the corner, but this infection can lead to some scary problems. Health experts said the infection can sometimes lead to a rare form of paralysis for […]
Water Quality to perform smoke test on Sept. 22
The city’s Division of Water Quality will perform a smoke test to the sanitary sewer system at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, to confirm the effectiveness of recent repairs. The test will take place in the 600 block of Bryanwood Parkway and the 1700 block of Brynell Parkway. Residents in the two areas […]
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Announces Historic Number of Endorsements for County and Local Candidates
TRENTON — New Jersey League of Conservation Voters has announced endorsements of more than 80 candidates for county and local office across the state — a historic number and indicative of the importance of environmental policy in races at every level of government. New Jersey LCV’s endorsements include slates for county commissioners in Middlesex, Morris, […]
Toll from Pakistan Flood Rises as Survivors Lack Clean Drinking Water
In Pakistan, the death toll has topped 1,400 from catastrophic flooding that has left a third of the country under water and devastated key agricultural areas. Authorities now say it could take six months for the water to recede in some areas. More rain is forecast in some of the hardest-hit areas. Authorities are also […]
Governor Edwards encourages residents to get COVID-19 booster, flu shots
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards encourages the people of Louisiana to get the new COVID-19 booster and flu shot. The new bi-valent COVID-19 booster shot provides protection against multiple variants of the virus. The flu vaccine offers added protection against respiratory illness. LDH recommend all Louisiana residents get the new […]
EPA Implements Advanced Effort to Protect Water Quality in Three Boston-area River Watersheds
Will Reduce Stormwater Pollution Impairing Charles, Mystic and Neponset Rivers’ Water Quality September 14, 2022 (BOSTON) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced decisive action to control currently unregulated stormwater pollution from entering unchecked into the watersheds of the Charles, Mystic and Neponset Rivers and control those pollutants under the Clean Water Act. […]
New Report Details Health and Environmental Impacts of Fuel-Burning Appliances at Home
American Lung Association releases comprehensive literature review to explore the impacts of combustion in homes WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — About 66% of U.S. residences burn methane gas (also known as natural gas), wood, propane, heating oil or other fuel for heating, drying clothes and cooking food. The use of these fuels in homes […]
I’m a cleaning expert – five rules I live by to make having a clean home easier & avoid being overwhelmed with clutter
KEEPING up with cleaning your house is a job that never seems to end. But one cleaning expert has revealed five simple steps to make keeping up with it easier. 3 Caroline revealed five rules she lives by to keep her house cleanCredit: TikTok/@neat.caroline 3 And keeping clutter to a minimum is key to having […]