Maryland state government gives wrist-slap fine to CSX railroad for massive Baltimore coal explosion
On December 23, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) announced a settlement with transportation company CSX. The settlement addressed a series of air pollution violations caused by the company after a severe explosion occurred at its Baltimore facility in December 2021. The explosion occurred at a CSX coal terminal on Benhill Avenue in Baltimore […]
Good ventilation a public health priority
Public health experts worldwide are calling for better Indoor Air Quality (IA) claiming it should be made a public health priority. The call to action began when the UK’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, said decades of progress in curbing external air pollution must be matched with a similar push to tackle airborne contaminants […]
In drought or flood, enviros hope to make us miserable – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
SACRAMENTO – The latest environmentalist fad is to ban gas stoves, with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission now considering a ban on their import and manufacture. The agency’s rationale is that such stoves degrade indoor air quality. The pushback has been severe given that any self-respecting cook would rather heat up a frozen dinner […]
La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Fajardo, Puerto Rico el 26 de enero
La reunión se centrará en informar a los residentes sobre los posibles riesgos a la salud de una planta esterilizadora cercana January 12, 2023 PUERTO RICO – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo una reunión comunitaria para residentes de Fajardo, Puerto Rico para compartir información […]
A new year, a new governor, a new chance to clean up the Chesapeake Bay | Opinion
By Harry Campbell As one year ends and another begins, many of us have hope and optimism for the new year. In these early days of 2023, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is encouraged that momentum in 2022 can bring us closer to cleaner rivers and streams in Pennsylvania. Most notably, the state legislature voted last year to […]
After backlash, safety commission says gas stove ban unlikely
DAVID JORDAN CQ-Roll Call After industry backlash and bipartisan condemnation, Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric said on Wednesday his agency is not looking to ban gas stoves. In a Jan. 9 interview with Bloomberg, Commissioner Richard Trumka, a Democrat, said the independent agency would consider a ban on gas stoves in order to […]
Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective as such?
Dear EarthTalk: Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective as such? — Kay Hamm, Los Angeles, CA In recent years, more and more people have developed an interest in keeping houseplants. There are many potential reasons why there has been such a resurgence in indoor gardening. Many people took […]
La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Villalba, Puerto Rico el 24 de enero
La reunión se centrará en informar a los residentes sobre los posibles riesgos a la salud de una planta esterilizadora cercana January 12, 2023 PUERTO RICO – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo una reunión comunitaria para residentes de Villalba, Puerto Rico para compartir información sobre […]
K9 Resorts of Syosset Grand Opening
at K9 Resorts of Syosset | Sat Jan 14 Location K9 Resorts of Syosset 120 Eileen Way Syosset, NY, NY 11791 (Map) Date & Time 11:00 AM – 02:00 PM Sat, Jan 14, 2023 Cost: Free Event Description On Saturday, January 14 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., K9 Resorts of Syosset will open the […]
Madison County Health Department announces availability of radon test kits
WOOD RIVER — Officials with the Madison County Health Department would like the public to know January is National Radon Action Month and is emphasizing the importance of getting your home tested. “Madison County Health Department is offering radon test kits for $10 (cash or check) each for residents, while supplies last, to check the […]