Water main repaired | Tri City Times
Normal operations expected by Sept. 21, elevated lead levels found in Imlay City TRI-CITY AREA — Two weeks from now, on September 21, the Great Lake Water Authority (GLWA) believes their 120-inch water transmission line will have returned to normal operations. That news came from the authority on Tuesday morning. Over the Labor Day […]
Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality to test water systems for PFAS
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced last week that it will allocate $3 million in Safe Drinking Water Act funds to test public water systems for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS are man-made chemicals with fire-retardant properties used for carpet and textiles, food packaging and other industrial needs. Drinking water can expose […]
How (and Why) You Should Clean Your Yoga Mat – Cleveland Clinic
At the end of a long hard day, a yoga lesson is exactly what you need to destress and reconnect with your body. After a session of challenging poses, the instructor invites you to assume child’s pose and focus on your breathing. As you do, a thought occurs to you: What exactly are you breathing […]
The wealth divide linked to 370 heat deaths in New York each year | New York
It was a warm July morning in New York City, and at 6am on a Saturday, barely anyone was outside. But huddled in a lush community garden in the Bronx, a dozen volunteers were awake and ready to set out on an important fact-finding mission: are wealthier neighborhoods less burdened by heat? Equipped with heat […]
MP calls for priority investment to improve Bexhill’s bathing water quality
Huw Merriman called on the government and water industry bodies to prioritise mproving water quality during a question on sewage pollution in the House of Commons yesterday (September 6). Huw Merriman urged the government and water industry bodies to urgently improve water quality during a question on sewage pollution in the House of Commons on Tuesday […]
First U.S. Monkeypox-Related Death Reported in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in Texas. The patient was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised. The case is under investigation to determine what role monkeypox played in the death. “Monkeypox is a serious disease, particularly for those […]
Monkeypox Risk is Low as Students Return to School, CDC Says
There’s a lot of excitement as students and staff head back to school for a fresh start in 2022-2023, but the specter of virus — COVID-19 and now, monkeypox — hangs in the air like an ominous cloud. “I’ve been seeing and hearing a lot of chatter that shows our community is concerned about monkeypox […]
Municipal water still offline as Chattooga County assesses flood damage
A flooded filtration plant in Chattooga County, Georgia, has knocked the city of Summerville’s municipal water system offline for days, leaving city officials racing to restore water service as officials from all over the state begin to assess Sunday’s flood damage. City water should be restored at the end of the week, Janice Galloway, Summerville […]
Asthma & sinusitis facts, verified by Pantai Hospital M’sian Doctor
[Written in collaboration with Dyson.] When it comes to respiratory diseases, the two most common ailments include asthma and rhinosinusitis (sinusitis), which affect around 10% and 12.8% of Malaysians, respectively. To put those numbers into perspective, in our team of 12 at GRVTY Media Malaysia (Vulcan Post Malaysia’s parent company), at least three individuals, including […]
Health Advisory Issued for Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)-The health district in the Magic Valley issued a warning for Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir as tests confirmed a harmful algal bloom. The South Central Public Health District announced Tuesday afternoon issued a public health advisory for the reservoir after tests by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality confirmed unhealthy levels of […]