How local agencies are working for cleaner air
Recognized as a threat to human health since 400 B.C., air pollution affects everything from our health and wellbeing to the environment. Many factors contribute to poor air quality, including smoking, mold and radon, common indoor pollutants, ground level ozone, particulate matter, and outdoor allergens. Meanwhile, vehicle emissions, fuel oils and natural gas to heat […]
ASHRAE guide puts educators in command of classroom indoor air quality – ion
During the pandemic, indoor air quality in schools took the spotlight as lawmakers, parents and the public realized the importance of proper ventilation and filtration in keeping children safe from airborne pathogens. Long before this, ventilation professionals were working on ways to inform educators, administrators and school districts about indoor air quality — the pandemic […]
EPA’s Research Vessel Lake Guardian Begins 40th Annual Sampling of Great Lakes
April 18, 2023 CHICAGO (April 18, 2023) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s largest research vessel, the Lake Guardian, has begun its annual spring sampling survey of water quality and biological life in the Great Lakes. This year marks the 40th anniversary of EPA’s spring and summer water quality surveys in the Great Lakes. In 1983, EPA […]
Air Purification Atwater | Cosmic Comfort
Every home deserves good indoor air quality. It’s vital to take indoor air quality (IAQ) seriously to prevent smog, dust, debris, and other pollutants from entering your home, which can create a less-than-ideal environment. Luckily, professional HVAC technicians can take several steps to improve and maintain healthy indoor air quality within your home. However, since […]
Vermont Organization Selected as Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across New England and USA to Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice
EPA’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers include a network of over 160 partners to provide resources to unlock access to President Biden’s historic investments in America April 17, 2023 BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Montpelier, Vermont-based Institute for Sustainable Communities has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving […]
University of Connecticut Selected as a Technical Assistance Center to Help Communities Across New England Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice
EPA’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers include a network of over 160 partners to provide resources to unlock access to President Biden’s historic investments in America April 17, 2023 BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Connecticut (UCONN) has been selected to serve as an “Environmental Justice Thriving Communities […]
Local HVAC experts help homeowners know when it’s time to replace their AC
Home Comfort Experts, the leading local HVAC service provider, helps homeowners identify signs that a new home cooling system could be more efficient and cost-effective SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Home Comfort Experts, the preferred local provider of high-quality HVAC, indoor air quality and plumbing service in Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan, […]
Harris Tours LA Clean-Energy Incubator, Touts Improved Job Training
Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator in the downtown Arts District Monday and touted efforts to build a robust “clean energy economy” and ensure that workers are trained in the type of skills needed to support such an economy. The Cleantech Incubator is a nonprofit organization designed to […]
How This Elementary School Improved Its IAQ
Compiled by Facility Executive and Armstrong Ceiling SolutionsFrom the April 2023 Issue Studies have shown that the indoor air quality (IAQ) in educational facilities makes a significant impact on students’ ability to learn and the overall health of all building occupants. In addition, poor IAQ leads to higher absenteeism, and poor acoustics are linked to lower […]
EPA multa a dos empresas por violaciones a la Ley de Agua Limpia en proyecto de construcción de hotel en Luquillo, Puerto Rico
April 17, 2023 PUERTO RICO — La Agencia Federal de Protección Ambiental de EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en ingles anunció hoy que ha tomado acción contra Northshore Management Corporation y Luquillo Hotel Company, LLC por incumplimiento a los requisitos de notificación de permisos bajo la Ley de Agua Limpia. Las empresas pagarán una multa […]