At least one case of norovirus on Miami’s campus
In an email to the Miami University community on Tuesday, April 12, University Communications said norovirus is present on campus. “At least one of the gastrointestinal illnesses (“stomach bug”) reported by students during the past week is caused by norovirus,” the email read. Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis, commonly known as […]
Wausau to hold negotiations with consultant on PFAS removal from drinking water
Damakant Jayshi The Wausau Water Works Commission will hold negotiations with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., on PFAS treatment and its removal from the city’s drinking water system. The five-member commission, headed by Mayor Katie Rosenberg, made the decision after a closed session of their special meeting on Thursday. After the decision to hold […]
Delos: How to Use ESSER Funds to Help Improve School Air Quality
Published 9 hours ago Submitted by Delos The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund creates a valuable opportunity to help students and staff return to in-person learning. In March 2021, the Department of Education introduced the American Rescue Plan (ARP), allocating $122 billion of funding to provide emergency relief grants for K-12 schools. ESSER funds can […]
What BC oysters are part of Canada-wide norovirus outbreak?
Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, cramping, chills, fever, vomiting and diarrhea, and usually occur 12-48 hours after consumption. Health Canada says 328 cases of norovirus and gastrointestinal illness are linked to the consumption of B.C. oysters across five provinces. As of April 8, there have been 293 reported cases in British Columbia, three in Alberta, one in Saskatchewan, five in Manitoba, […]
Earth Day Series 2022: Environmental, Social & Governance Part 1 – Evolution of Environmental Law & Regulation | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
On Friday, April 22, the United States and the rest of the world will recognize Earth Day 2022. With “Invest in Our Planet” as its theme, Earth Day 2022 focuses additional attention on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as an important metric for evaluating activities that may impact human health or the environment. This is […]
Rosie on the House: 10 things Arizona homeowners do wrong | Home & Garden
Special to the Arizona Daily Star At last week’s SAHBA Home Show, I presented “The Top 10 Things Homeowners Do Wrong.” If you missed the show or want to refresh your memory, here’s a summary of the presentation. Hopefully, there will be something here that you can use to save you some time and money. […]
Philadelphia brought back its mask mandate, should other cities?
April 14, 2022 | 12:07 PM Is Philadelphia’s criteria for precautions too sensitive? Or, is the city setting a model for the rest of the country? Nina Feldman/WHYY Nina Feldman covers behavioral health for WHYY. She grew up in Ann Arbor Michigan, but before coming to Philadelphia she lived in New Orleans, where she worked […]
Occupational Health and Safety in Office Life
ndoor air quality in working places is important because of its direct relationship with people’s health and productivity. Occupational health and safety is important in every aspect of our business life. An office is the space where organisational activities are carried out to manage a business or a service. Occupational health and safety should be […]
In 2021, Staff handled 563 cases of Reported Abuse involving 814 Children – Elmore-Autauga News
By Dale Barnett Elmore/Autauga News The Elmore County Commission held their first monthly meeting of April on Monday, April 11. Commissioner Chairman Troy Stubbs (D3) called in the meeting into session with Commissioners Henry Hines (D1), Mack Daugherty (D2), Bart Mercer (D4) and Desirae Jackson (5) all present, along with Richie Beyer, County COO and […]
Federal Funding Provides Some Wins for Water Conservation and Birds in the West
American Dippers. Photo: Troy Gruetzmacher/Audubon Photography Awards In March, Congress passed and President Biden signed a federal spending bill that will fund the government through September 30, 2022. Overall, the funding is a win for conservation and provides helpful increases for programs that address climate change, build community resilience, and protect birds and wildlife. Compared […]