QleanAir delivered 6.40 billion cubic meters of cleaned air at the end of the fourth quarter
At the end of December, QleanAir delivered 6.40 (5.39) billion cubic meters cleaned indoor air per month. This corresponds to an increase of 19% compared with the third quarter of the previous year. QleanAir reports the volume of cleaned indoor air through its air cleaners, clean rooms, and Cabin Solutions quarterly on a global basis. Air […]
Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Thursday February 2
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there are some fantastic buys from Thursday, February 2. Let’s take a look at some of the items you can buy this week. […]
Mitsubishi Cement Pulls Out of Proposed Warehouse Project in Barrio Logan
Barrio Logan with downtown San Diego in the distance. Photo by Chris Jennewein Mitsubishi Cement Corp. Wednesday withdrew its application to build a controversial cement warehouse at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Terminal in Barrio Logan. The proposed warehouse was intended to produce 600,000 metric tons of cement materials a year — 35% […]
EPA Announces Community Meeting Feb. 23 to Discuss Groundwater Contamination in St. Charles, Missouri
January 31, 2023 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 31, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will hold a Community Meeting at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish on Thursday, Feb. 23. The session will begin at 6 p.m. with a formal presentation held at 7 p.m. Following the presentation, EPA staff will facilitate a […]
EPA Announces Financial Capability Guidance to Support Communities and Ensure Clean, Affordable Water
February 1, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its updated Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) Guidance to help communities ensure public health protections and financial feasibility as they make plans to comply with the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Guidance outlines strategies for communities to follow to support affordable rates […]
How the Success of Wellbeing Apps Can Benefit Smart Home Control Systems
Mobile wellbeing apps, which are most used to track fitness, nutrition, or mindfulness, are growing more popular as consumers prioritize health and wellness goals. In 2023, an estimated 1 billion people worldwide will use well-being apps, choosing from over 10,000 options to help with every aspect of their routine including activity tracking, fitness reminders, sleep […]
Air Pollution Around The World
Watch the video below once without sound. What do you notice? What do you wonder? As you watch, record a few of your observations, and your questions. Pause the video halfway through, and reflect on the following questions: What did you notice about the colors in the video? How did they move? What do you […]
These homes replaced their gas stoves – and saw a huge drop in indoor pollution | Gas stoves
What happens when you replace a gas stove, recently linked to one-eighth of all US asthma cases, with an induction stove? A program in New York offered tenants the chance to do just that and found striking differences in the levels of harmful indoor chemicals after the switch. The pilot program took place in a […]
How the Effects of Stress Can Diminish Your Skin Health
Stress is a common part of life. Stress can cause both physical and emotional symptoms. Physical symptoms of stress include headaches, upset stomach, muscle aches, chest pain, insomnia, nervousness, dry mouth, and teeth grinding. Emotional symptoms can include irritability, feeling overwhelmed, depression, and difficulty relaxing. Stress can also affect cognitive functioning, causing worry, difficulty focusing, […]
CCA Commends Governor’s Appointments to CARB
31 Jan Coalition for Clean Air Deputy Policy Director Chris Chavez issued the following statement on the Governor’s recent appointments to the California Air Resources Board: “Coalition for Clean Air commends the Governor for his appointments to the California Air Resources Board (CARB.) We have much work ahead to ensure California meets its climate […]