Silt struggling to clean drinking water after Grizzly Creek fire, mudslides
T he original problem was fire. The flames from the Grizzly Creek fire lasted for five months in 2020, burning more than 32,000 acres in western Colorado. Now, the fire has created another problem, and it has to do with water. Debris and ash from the fire and subsequent mudslides fell into the Colorado River, […]
City Would Soon Require New Buildings to be All-Electric Instead of Natural Gas-Powered – Pasadena Now
A plan to require certain specific categories of new construction in the City of Pasadena to be powered by electricity instead of natural gas is moving forward in the City Council on Monday. The Pasadena Department of Planning and Community Development Department said this would require amending the Pasadena Municipal Code, specifically Title 8, the […]
Dalrada Announces Partnership With Puradigm Air and Surface Purification Systems
SAN DIEGO, April 04, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dalrada Corporation (OTCQB: DFCO, “Dalrada”) announces that the Company is an official distributor of Puradigm air purification systems, the industry’s most validated purification technology. Puradigm’s patented purification systems are proven in laboratory and real-world testing to combat harmful surface and air contaminants, including SARS-CoV-2 (1). Together, Dalrada and Puradigm are […]
Prairie Fare: Try these questions before spring kitchen clean-up | News, Sports, Jobs
Submitted Photo Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C and soluble fiber. (NDSU photo) I was alone working on my computer in my office. I heard the doorknob rattling. I got up from my office chair to investigate, but I didn’t open the door. At first, I thought someone was trying to enter my […]
Three more Ohio State Fair Concerts announced
COLUMBUS—Officials have announced three additional concerts to be a part of the Ohio State Fair Concert Series powered by AEP Ohio’s Smart Grid, revealing that Willie Nelson, Ice Cube, and Lakeside / ConFunkShun will be performing in the WCOL Celeste Center. The 12-day Ohio State Fair will feature a diverse selection of entertainment that appeals […]
Backyard water works to start for Carlow’s Granby Row residents this week
Irish Water going to start digging up the backyards of houses on Granby Row this week. The utility is replacing old iron or lead backyard water mains and providing new service connections for local residents. It’s because they are a significant source of leakage and residents have been dealing with reduced levels of service as […]
Flocks at elevated risk for highly infectious avian flu in Maine
Hannah and Josh Eustis, owners of Prince Well Farm in North Yarmouth, lost 247 birds to avian flu this year and had to euthanize 50 chickens last month. The farm is under quarantine and temporarily closed. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer State officials are urging owners of backyard flocks and commercial chicken operations to keep their birds […]
Protect Vulnerable Communities Before Rolling Back COVID-19 Protections
Monday, 4 April 2022, 4:47 pmPress Release: Green Party The Green Party is reiterating its call for stronger protection of vulnerable communities as the Government keeps the country in ‘red’. “Many of our families and vulnerable communities will feel some relief by remaining at ‘red’ for now – but now is the time to act […]
QuickCheck: Is it safe to reboil water?
AN OLD wives tale says that reboiling water is bad for you, as it will drive out all the oxygen. Is this true? Verdict: PARTIALLY TRUE Firstly, if reboiling water drove out all the oxygen, and a molecule of water is two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen, this would mean you would be left […]
Blasts from the Past: (Nursing) School Days: A brief history of the Nathan Littauer Hospital School of Nursing
In the late 19th century, the city of Gloversville was booming. The glove and leather industry drew new folks to the area from across the country and across the ocean. The small metropolis had almost anything anyone could need or want, from specialty shops and general stores to restaurants and a large selection of different […]