How Service Providers Can Ensure Accurate Indoor Air Quality Testing for Their Customers
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans, on average, spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations. Even the smallest issue with indoor air quality can create large-scale health challenges. Negative air quality can trigger allergic reactions, […]
Changes To COVID-19 Restrictions At Council Facilities
Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 10:09 amPress Release: Horowhenua District Council The Government has decided to remove the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system) as of 11.59pm on Monday 12 September 2022. All mask wearing requirements have been removed, except in healthcare and aged care facilities. Horowhenua District Council’s Chief Executive, Monique Davidson says, “We’re following […]
How to Prepare for a Water Shortage 2022 — Water Crisis Prep
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. The recent headlines surrounding the Mississippi water crisis have been both sad and pretty anxiety-inducing. After all, clean water is essential for survival. Frankly, it feels like the world could end at any day now, and I’ll be […]
After caring for Mike the Tiger for 26 years, veterinarian David Baker saying goodbye | Entertainment/Life
Mike matters. A scroll through Mike the Tiger’s Facebook page put this thought into perspective for David Baker. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Professor of Laboratory Medicine, David Baker, who also serves as the primary caregiver for the university’s live mascot, shares a moment with the late Mike VI during a visit on Sept. 30, […]
EPA to Host Sept. 20 Community Meeting for Franklin, Hardyston, Hamburg, New Jersey Residents
Community meeting will focus on informing residents about potential health risks from a nearby sterilizer plant September 12, 2022 NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hardyston Township and the Borough of Franklin will host a virtual community meeting for residents of Franklin, Hardyston, and Hamburg, New Jersey to share information about health risks […]
EPA Highlights Water Quality Improvements in Chesapeake Bay to Celebrate the Clean Water Act’s 50th Anniversary
September 12, 2022 WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox joined U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman John Sarbanes, EPA Region 3 Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz, and other regional and community leaders to highlight water quality improvements in the Chesapeake Bay as part of […]
Dirty Mess on Plane Leads to Questions About Cleaning Protocols
When COVID-19 hit two years ago, airlines made it a point to significantly upgrade their respective cleaning measures on planes. Now, a TikTok video from a passenger showing a filthy mess on a plane as flyers boarded the flight has prompted a social media backlash and questions about whether airlines are still following the rigid […]
How to install a new tub or sink drain ring
Q: I just inherited my parents’ house, which was built in the 1950s. The drains in the bathtub and the bathroom sink are discolored. One is brass, the other steel. I’ve been cleaning the grout and the sink area with a paste of bleach and baking soda. What can I do to stop the deterioration? […]
Wisconsin Forestry Center wants more people to join forestry industry
STEVENS POINT – Working in the forestry industry is the only thing Violet Thielke ever want to do. Growing up in Waupaca, Thielke was her dad’s “second hand” out in the woods, she said, operating and working on machines and whatever else needed to be done for their family-owned business, Thielke Forestry Products. Now, at 23, Thielke works part-time with […]
Villagers who share water with livestock fear for their health
Premium By Ziyanda Zweni – 12 September 2022 The joy of receiving running water has turned into misery since December for more than four villages whose taps have been dry since then… This article is reserved for DispatchLIVE subscribers. Get access to ALL DispatchLIVE content from only R45.00 per month. Already subscribed? Simply sign in […]