Flat met healthy home standards, yet tenant had to go to the emergency room
A student is questioning how a mouldy flat could simultaneously meet healthy home standards and send him to the emergency room. Andre Mason, 25, spent 2021 documenting the damp and mould in his Dunedin flat and the number of times he visited a doctor, but it wasn’t enough – the tenancy tribunal stood by the […]
Ways smoke from wildfires, prescribed burns can impact our health | The Daily Courier
Wildfire smoke is a mixture of small particles, gases, and water vapor. The primary health concern is the small particles. These small particles can cause burning eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, headaches, and illness (i.e., bronchitis). They can also worsen chronic heart and lung disease (i.e., asthma, emphysema, and COPD). Many factors play into a […]
A powerful tool against COVID-19 is finally getting the attention it deserves, experts say
Two-plus years into the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: Vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and masks. But one of the most powerful tools against the coronavirus is one that experts believe is just starting to get the attention it deserves: Ventilation.Respiratory backwash”The challenge for organizations that improve air quality is that it’s […]
Estes Park Elementary closed Monday, Tuesday due to spread of stomach bug – Estes Park Trail-Gazette
Due to the continued spread of a stomach bug at Estes Park Elementary School (EPES), in collaboration with the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) and Environment, school officials have been advised to close down EPES this coming Monday (April 25) and Tuesday. April 25th and 26th EPES will not have school April […]
Stratford group makes water purifiers for countries dealing with natural disasters
Contaminated drinking water is often a big issue after a natural disaster. A group in Stratford is doing its part to help communities around the world by building ready-to-use water purifiers. The Aquabox program was founded more than 15 years ago by the Stratford Rotary Club, which assembles the multi-layered filtration devices. According to Walt […]
Here are 3 commonly used objects that you never clean but are very dirty
Some objects we handle every day are hardly ever, and sometimes never, cleaned. Here are three of the most commonly used things around our house that we often neglect while cleaning up and you’ll be surprised by some of them. Whether you live alone or with your family and furry pets, a cleaning ritual is […]
Covid-19: Experts ask for Government focus on schools as Omicron XE arrives
Experts have called for the Government to focus on Covid-19 safety in public schools, amidst the emergence of the Omicron XE variant in New Zealand on Saturday. The Ministry of Health announced the XE variant had been detected in Aotearoa for the first time, found in an overseas traveller. It’s a variant that, while only […]
South Stockton students create air purifiers to be distributed
The air purifiers were made by Edison High School students in partnership with students from UC Berkeley. STOCKTON, Calif. — An Earth Day partnership between Edison High School in south Stockton and UC Berkeley is hoping to make the city cleaner one air purifier at a time. Over the course of two hours on April 16, […]
Eureka man named to regional water board – Times-Standard
The following is a press release from the office of the California governor: William Matsubu, 34, of Eureka, has been appointed to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Matsubu has been a Fisheries Biologist for the Wiyot Tribe since 2021. He was a Skilled Laborer for Matsubu Construction Inc. from 2020 to 2021 […]
WeHa Artists Emporium Spring Art Trail Includes Fundraiser for Ukraine – We-Ha
The WeHa Artists Emporium’s fifth Art Trail event will include a visit to five locations and a chance to support people in need both in Ukraine and locally. Artist Julie Phillipps puts the final touches on a sunflower painting. Courtesy photo By Ronni Newton The WeHa Artists Emporium’s upcoming Art Trail will be an event […]