Boisterous ‘Bar Rescue’ Host Jon Taffer Christens His Namesake Tavern in Penn Quarter
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Jon Taffer, the spirited reality TV star known for his tough love, no-nonsense approach to the bar business, is as confident a restaurateur as they come. Speaking recently by phone from North Carolina, where he was shooting new episodes of his decade-old Bar Rescue makeover show, Taffer proudly sums up his first D.C. venture in […]
California advances numerous climate, clean air proposals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Tougher clean energy goals, a ban on new oil and gas wells near homes and schools, and establishing guidelines for capturing carbon and storing it underground are among the climate proposals California Democrats advanced in the final days of the legislative session. Taken together, along with tens of billions in budget money […]
Drinking Water News Roundup: Steps to ensure safe drinking water, Indigenous business leaders raise awareness
From lead pipes to PFAS, drinking water contamination is a major issue plaguing cities and towns all around the Great Lakes. Cleaning up contaminants and providing safe water to everyone is an ongoing public health struggle. Keep up with drinking water-related developments in the Great Lakes area. Click on the headline to read the full […]
Poor housing promotes asthma ‘triggers,’ and getting help can be hard
Asthma cost the U.S. economy $81 billion in 2013, CDC researchers estimate. But its costs aren’t solely measured in dollars and cents. Shante Brown, a Bay View High School student, lost her mother to an asthma attack when she was just a preschooler. Shante’s own asthma was controlled as a child but worsened as she […]
Sanitary sewer cleanings, inspections September 6 – 10
Residents on the streets listed below may see vehicles, work crews, and small equipment. Work crews will be wearing reflective vests and appropriate identification. Certain conditions may cause this schedule to change. West Hickman 5 Council Districts 3 and 5 Andover Dr Bon Air Dr Chenault Rd Chinoe Rd Cochran Rd Dudley Rd Fairway Dr […]
City of Gonzales receives $2.4 million for relocation of Roddy Road water lines
The City of Gonzales has been awarded $2.4 million by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program to relocate water lines along Roddy Road in anticipation of plans to widen the road and install roundabouts. “The relocation of the water lines is being done along Roddy Road between Black Bayou Road […]
Orkney Islands uses digital twin technology to optimise building performance
Orkney Islands Council has implemented digital twin technology across its building portfolio to optimise operational performance, energy efficiency and air quality Working in partnership with IES and Danalto, Orkney Islands Council has used digital twin technology to centralise its building data into a single platform, allowing the council to quickly identify issues and manage buildings […]
EPA Awards $3.5 Million to Protect Coastal Habitats through a National Estuary Grant Program
September 1, 2022 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the award of $3.5 million to an ongoing program that will support projects to protect and restore the nation’s estuaries—those rich, productive coastal habitats where freshwater rivers and streams meet tidal areas. The funds were the second such award from EPA to […]
Expect a different flu season: Why you’ll want to be vaccinated for flu | Health
COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its […]
A faster floodgate planned for Des Moines Water Works
This floodgate at George Flagg Parkway and Fleur Drive is the largest and one of the oldest in the city’s levee system. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios A floodgate near George Flagg Parkway and Fleur Drive would be replaced under a plan being developed by Des Moines city staffers. Why it matters: It would provide faster protection […]