Do Not Use Ultraviolet (UV) Wands That Give Off Unsafe Levels of Radiation: FDA Safety Communication
UV wands may introduce health risks to the user or a person nearby. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the potential risk of injury associated with the use of certain brands of ultraviolet (UV) wands. Do not use these UV wands for disinfection because they may expose the user or […]
EPA Awards $6.8 Million to North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Increased funding comes from bipartisan infrastructure law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $6,817,200 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program. The […]
TSA and De Montfort University announce new laundry hygiene protocols
UK Laundering textiles plays an important role in maintaining hygienic cleanliness but is particularly sensitive in settings like food production and healthcare. Following a collaborative research project between the Textile Services Association (TSA) and De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) to establish a hygiene protocol test for laundries, the two organisations have announced the results, with […]
Communities must rely on hauled, bottled water
Many small and rural communities across California are vulnerable to drought and water shortages as they lack the diverse water sources and infrastructure of big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. In some cases, these communities are forced to rely on bottled water or water hauled in from elsewhere, which experts say is costly […]
Sheffield Clean Air Zone: signs and cameras coming this month ahead of daily pollution charge
Sign up to our daily newsletter Signs and enforcement cameras will be installed over the summer before the scheme starts from spring next year. The most polluting vans, lorries, buses and taxis will have to pay up to £50 every day they drive in the zone. This will not include private cars and motorbikes and […]
dassault systemes exemplifies eco-design with e-flow air purifier-plus-light
tony parez-edo martin x dassault systemes’ e-flow air purifier If the COVID-19 pandemic taught designers one thing, it is the importance of working from home and the ability to collaborate online, exchange and share ideas, and maintain business continuity. With the world opening up again, family and friends are mixing together and being welcomed […]
EPA meets with partners in Aurora to usher in next generation of clean, zero- and low-emission school buses in Colorado
EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe joined by Governor Jared Polis, Aurora Public Schools Chief of Staff Mark Seglem and other partners to highlight $500 million in available funding for clean school buses August 10, 2022 Aurora, Colo. – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe and EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker met with […]
This Surprise Was Found Inside A Car Not Washed For 26 Years
Four wheels hide more history than it appears. The body speaks of past time, logic and victory; of successes and failures; of fame, recognition and abandonment. John Vlahos was a noted screenwriter of the golden age of television, winner of an Emmy for writing an episode of The Defender, and one of the greatest exponents […]
Germany plans more free drinking water fountains in public spaces
Germany’s Environment Minister Steffi Lemke has urged cities and municipalities across the country to set up more free drinking water fountains. Citizens should be able to obtain water more easily when they are on the move, as well as fill up with free water for domestic use, reports dpa news agency. A corresponding bill by […]
Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Thursday August 11
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Let’s take a look at some of the items you can buy this week. 5 ways to save money on your weekly food shop Aldi’s Specialbuys This Thursday, you’ll find a range of items amongst Aldi’s […]