How to keep your indoor air safe from outdoor wildfire smoke
Building scientists who studied air quality in Portland during the 2020 wildfires offer tips to help keep indoor air clean and safe when faced with smoke outside. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is facing extreme wildfire conditions this weekend, and in addition to multiple planned public safety power shutoffs, communities across the state are already seeing […]
Vets warn of ‘petdemic’ after parvovirus kills dogs in Michigan, encourage vaccinations for pups
Veterinarians are warning pet owners to vaccinate their puppies against a possible “petdemic” after a parvovirus outbreak killed up to 60 dogs in northern Michigan last month. The highly contagious virus, which first appeared in 1978 and is harmless to humans, can kill infected canines within three days. Health officials suspect it came to Michigan […]
Health: Climate change is affecting drinking water quality, says study
Heat waves, drought, floods, forest fires – the consequences of climate change are increasing and are changing our environment. Read more on Dynamite News: Washington: A study has revealed that climate change is affecting drinking water quality. The study was published in the journal, “Water Research”. Heat waves, drought, floods, forest fires – the consequences of […]
I’m a cleaning super fan – five hacks you have to try for a sparkling bathroom
A CLEANING whiz shared five cleaning hacks that are supposed to leave your bathroom looking brand new. Jacqueline Stein, the brains behind the TikTok account Home Reimagined, shares numerous videos of “organization & cleaning hacks.” 2 The video they shared with five life-changing bathroom cleaning tricks has almost 15million views and more than 1million likesCredit: […]
BCSD response to air quality claims
The HVAC system at Bonners Ferry High School did use propylene glycol, as is standard in these heating units, up until June 2020, Boundary County School District Superintendent Jan Bayer wrote in a press release. When leaks in the system occurred, repairs were made. Repairs are documented and follow industrial standards. The air quality was […]
Clark County groups holding shoe drive to help nonprofit that provides water | News
CLARK COUNTY — Clark County residents can help provide water to people in need, including those in Eastern Kentucky, thanks to a shoe drive planned for next week. The Rotary Club of Clark County, Optimist Club, Kiwanis Club and Lions Club are all teaming with Clark County schools to help support Louisville-based non-profit WaterStep. Rotary […]
Vikings-Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium offers a clean and safe environment for guests through the virus-fighting protection of a bi-polar ionization system, which is installed in every air handling unit in the venue. This state-of-the-art technology actively contributes to better health by restoring indoor air to its natural state through an ionization process, mitigating or limiting airborne […]
FAQ: How are Ripon schools treating COVID-19 to start the year? | News
Question: How is the Ripon Area School District (RASD) handling COVID-19 to start the 2022-23 school year? Answer: RASD is keeping the protocols in place that it used at the end of last year. That means it’s essentially treating COVID-19 “similar to other respiratory illnesses such as influenza or strep” as masks and vaccinations are […]
Tap water a first for this tribal hamlet in Gujarat- The New Indian Express
Express News Service AHMEDABAD: For all the vaunted claims of a ‘Gujarat model’, it has taken the state authorities 75 years to bring tapped water to Sada village of Dediapada taluka in Narmada district. And even as the country celebrates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Sada’s 250 tribal inhabitants, do not have much to cheer: there […]
Texas Oil Terminal/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Letter Requesting Air Permit Withdrawal/Hazardous Air Pollutants Emission Reduction | Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
Download PDF The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in a September 1st letter to Bluewater Texas Terminals, LLC, (“Bluewater”) addressed pending Clean Air Act permit applications for the proposed Bluewater Texas Deepwater Port (“DWP”). The DWP would be an offshore oil terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. EPA on November 12, 2020, had provided notice […]