Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs help in Mississippi water crisis

More than a million bottles of water have been distributed total to Jackson residents. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi is getting worse with city leaders now telling residents to shower with their mouths closed. A Portsmouth-based organization, Mercy Chefs, is pledging to do its part to help residents by delivering 16 […]
Lehigh County’s COVID-19 Relief Nonprofit Block Grant Program Now Accepting Applications | The Valley Ledger

Lehigh County announced that the American Recovery Plan has funding available to eligible nonprofits to be administered in partnership with United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Lehigh County, PA, September 1, 2022 – Applications are now available for Lehigh County’s COVID-19 Relief Nonprofit Block Grant Program. In partnership with United Way of the […]
Police: Bucknell employee used school credit card for $26,000 in personal goods | News

LEWISBURG — A Bucknell University employee used a university credit card to make more than $26,000 in personal charges, according to police. According to court documents, police charged Tonya Marie Struble, 39, of Route 304 in Mifflinburg with making $26,085 in unauthorized purchases. . Struble’s job title at Bucknell was office assistant in the Facilities […]
Emergency declared in the village of Cuba amid water system damage

CUBA, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Sandoval County as the village of Cuba’s drinking water infrastructure faces strains. The emergency declaration provides $400,000 that can be used to supplement Cuba’s water supply, as the village is in the design phase of a $5 million […]
Healthy Interior Design Tips – UrbanMatter

Human health is 80% dependent on the state of the environment. A modern urban dweller spends most of his time indoors – at work and at home. Therefore, his health, mental and physical, largely depends on the quality of this environment. While taking care of a healthy diet and physical activity, do not forget about […]
EPA to Host Sept. 13 Virtual Community Meeting for Taunton and Norton Mass. Residents

Community meeting will focus on informing residents about health risks from a nearby sterilization facility August 31, 2022 (Taunton, Mass.) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual community meeting for residents of Taunton and Norton, Massachusetts to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide (or EtO). The community […]
Tips for disaster preparedness for pets from the Potter League

Hi folks, your friend Tuki here on my perch at the Potter League. I know it has been a pretty dry summer, but we are in the middle of hurricane season – even though we don’t get too many here, thankfully and I thought you might like some tips on how to prepare in case […]
QLDC to invest extra $9.1m in drinking water supply

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will invest another $9.1 million in the Cardrona Valley drinking water supply, taking the 10-year project estimate to $17.2 million, councillors decided in a six-three split decision this week. The shovel-ready project is being done in conjunction with the Mount Cardrona Station development at the foot of the skifield access […]
Biden’s top climate advisor Gina McCarthy steps down

McCarthy — one of two top climate officials appointed by Biden at the start of his administration — had long been expected to stay in her position for about a year, but continued for months beyond to help see through Democrats’ historic climate legislation, which Biden signed in August. She will be succeeded by Ali […]
Flooding has made Mississippi water so dirty residents shower with their mouths shut

Mississippi residents have been advised to shower with their mouths closed after floods damaged one of their treatment plants. Almost 200,000 people in Jackson have been without safe drinking water and have now declared a water emergency. “The water is not safe to drink, and I’d even say it’s not safe to brush your teeth […]