FreeWater is testing ad-supported water bottles at SXSW
Josh Cliffords, the CEO of the beverage company FreeWater, is turning bottled and boxed water into a new form of direct advertising. The idea is this: slap an ad on the side of a water bottle and you can give it away for free. Freebies, Cliffords is convinced, are the best way to win over […]
World’s vulnerable are being polluted in their own homes as they cook — ScienceDaily
Three-quarters of kitchens in low-income homes across 12 major global cities are heavily polluted by cooking emissions, according to research from the University of Surrey and its global partners. The first-of-its-kind study found that poor ventilation and fuel choices were the most significant contributors to poor air quality in people’s kitchens, but the size of […]
Gesundheit! How You (and Your Pet) Can Survive Allergy Season in New York
Despite this weekend’s winter chill, yesterday’s high-60s temperatures signaled spring’s very welcome arrival to NYC. But along with the approaching Spring Equinox and the glorious sights of sidewalk planter tulips comes a complication — seasonal allergies. Add to that the new joy of wondering whether you have seasonal allergies or COVID-19 and you have a […]
Try these questions before spring kitchen clean-up – Agweek
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 office. The rattling stopped and I waited to open the door until I heard the […]
A One-Of-A-Kind Boutique Hotel In Idaho You Need To Visit
Downtown Boise is a terrific place to visit. Whether you live in Boise and are searching for a staycation destination or you just want to get away, this downtown area should absolutely be on your list. However, you don’t want to stay at just any hotel in the area. Rather, you need to book a […]
MOROCCO: Abengoa and Atner to upgrade the Tan-Tan water desalination plant
The modernization of the Tan-Tan brackish water desalination plant can begin. Morocco’s Office national de l’électricité et de l’eau potable (ONEE) recently appointed a consortium to carry out the work. The consortium is made up of Abengoa, a company based in Seville, Spain, and Atner, a Moroccan company specializing in water and wastewater treatment. The […]
The smart solutions to ageing UK healthcare infrastructure
How can building technology help UK hospitals save lives, while simultaneously cutting costs and achieving net zero? In October 2020, the UK’s National Health Service released its ambitious strategy [PDF] to become the world’s first ‘net zero’ national health service. Even amid the myriad pressures of coronavirus, NHS chief executive Simon Stevens made clear that […]
Avian Influenza Identified In Wild Goose In Lincoln; First Confirmed Case Since 2015
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a wild goose near Holmes Lake in Lincoln. This is the state’s first confirmed case of […]
“Net Zero” Homes: Marketing Morality
“Net Zero” Homes: Marketing Morality Rocky Mountain House #1 / forma Architecture. Image © Dylan Brown Share Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Mail Or https://www.archdaily.com/978534/net-zero-homes-marketing-morality Almost no one buys an automobile for its stated price with cash on hand, so those looking to buy a car look to what the cost will be each month […]
EPA Region 7 Selects Three Kansas City Area Winners of 2021 Harmful Algal Bloom Video Challenge
March 15, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 15, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 announced the winners of the 2021 “See a Bloom, Give It Room” Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Video Challenge. The theme for this competition was urban waters located in the Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area. EPA selected first, second, […]