Water is what they need
80 Bandarban villages in severe crisis Sun Aug 7, 2022 12:00 AM Last update on: Sun Aug 7, 2022 01:17 AM Around one lakh people suffer everyday in Bandarban’s Alikadam and Naikhongchhari upazilas as the water in the streams have dried up and turned into mudslides due to illegal stone quarrying and deforestation. Everyday residents […]
How to clean a humidifier (and why you should do it today)
Many of us have been there. Your kid is sick with a runny nose or a cough that wakes you up at 2 a.m. You think maybe the humidifier will help, so you stumble around to get it, refill it, and turn it on, mumbling something reassuring to your kid about trying to go back […]
A decade after the Richmond refinery explosion protesters march to end fossil fuel dependence
Ten years ago, an explosion and fire at the Richmond Chevron refinery poured black smoke and rained acrid chemicals across the East Bay city, sending thousands to hospitals gasping for air. At the time, the tragedy dominated the airwaves. Today, the event is a footnote of Bay Area history. But on Saturday a group of […]
More investments required to ensure safe, clean drinking water globally
Clean water should not be the privilege of a select few. As something integral to our human way of life, access to clean water not only protects individual health but also allows various key industries to flourish, driving economic development. The United Nations’ has recognised the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as […]
Clean walls and remove odours with baking soda – speedy hack you’ll ‘wish you knew sooner’
Walls are often neglected when it comes to household cleaning, but these large surfaces can harbour more dirt, grime, and odours than you think. Whether you’re looking to blitz your home or are preparing to add a fresh coat of paint, washing walls is essential to get the best results – so how can you do […]
On Thanksgiving, an Uninvited Guest
AT THE BEGINNING of the pandemic, everything, it seemed, was about food — ordering it, storing it, even following an extensive 27-step disinfecting protocol for boxes of cereal. Food as security, as sustenance, as comfort. Food as fuel for rage-induced baking sessions. No longer are we competing for yeast and flour, but pandemic or not, […]
A battle for safe drinking water grows heated amid drought in California’s Central Valley
WEST GOSHEN, Calif. (CN) — Thousands of acres of crops, from corn to nectarines, surround Melynda Metheney’s community in West Goshen, California — one of the key battlegrounds where residents say irrigation and overpumping have depleted drinkable water. “You know what you’re up against when you live in these communities. You have to decide, are […]
4-Stage True HEPA Air Purifier
Air purification technology is being implemented into many homes as consumers seek to optimize indoor air quality, so the Winix AM90 4-Stage True HEPA Air Purifier is engineered to easily handle needs. The air purifier is equipped with AHAM-Verified technology that’s rated to handle living spaces up to 1,470-square-feet in size and clean the air […]
What’s a garden without birds? Create a habitat so they thrive | Home & Garden
As I write this, I can hear a cardinal trilling in the backyard. I don’t have to look out the open window to confirm the source of the sounds that come through it; I’ve come to recognize the songs and their singers. I know it’s the mourning dove whose cooing wakes me in the morning […]
Boil water notice issued for Methven supply
Saturday 6 August, 5pm – METHVEN TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY – BOIL WATER NOTICE A boil water notice has been issued for the Methven water supply, effective immediately – residents connected to this supply are advised to boil their drinking water, water used in food preparation, and for hygiene purposes for at least one minute before […]