IoT News | How demand control ventilation could make better indoor air and increase energy savings in buildings
Smarter buildings are about more than comfort Having been in the building industry for over 30 years, I can tell you that it’s one of the slowest industries to see change. For decades, heating and cooling have been some of the greatest innovations that have allowed us to conquer environments that are difficult to live […]
Chevron Phillips Chemical Agreement with DOJ Over Pollution Violations to Cost $118M
By Denny Jacob The Department of Justice said Wednesday that Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. has agreed to make upgrades and perform compliance measures estimated to cost $118 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act and state air pollution control laws at three petrochemical manufacturing facilities. Chevron Phillips will also pay a […]
Study Reports Hundreds of Methane Gas Leaks in D.C.
Hundreds of active methane gas leaks from pipes sustained by the Washington Gas Company throughout the District have been revealed, according to a study released by Beyond Gas DC. The Beyond Gas DC report said neighborhood researchers who belong to organizations such as the District’s chapter of the Sierra Club or the civic umbrella group, […]
How to prepare a garden for spring planting | Special Sections
The final weeks of winter, and even the first few weeks of spring, are still chilly in many parts of the world. Despite those last vestiges of winter chills, late winter is a great time to begin preparing gardens for the coming planting season. Gardens may have to withstand months of harsh weather each winter, […]
Shankland’s clean water bill clears both houses, heads to governor’s desk
Metro Wire Staff Assembly Bill 727 is heading to Gov. Tony Ever’s desk. The bill, authored by Rep. Katrina Shankland, passed the State Assembly unanimously by the State Assembly in February 2021, and the State Senate earlier this week. The legislation aims to protect drinking water and groundwater by creating a nitrogen optimization pilot program […]
Viewpoints: Air Hygiene Is Important Tool In Covid Fight; How Do We Move Past Covid?
Opinion writers weigh in on these covid topics. Bloomberg: Improving Ventilation Will Stop More Than Covid-19 The White House’s roadmap for the next phase of the pandemic covers all the usual suspects, including Covid-19 surveillance, testing, vaccination and treatment. But there’s also a happy surprise tucked in there: a series of proposals to help improve […]
Urecsys raises $7 million to improve indoor air quality
Israeli company Urecsys has announced that it has raised $7 million at a $50 million valuation for its indoor air quality solutions. To date, Urecsys has secured funding of over $14 million and has been awarded multiple grants from various governmental institutions reaching over $1.5 million. Recently, the Ministry of Economy awarded a grant to […]
The Vicious Cycle of Air Conditioning
Air conditioning used to be a luxury, or something only needed in desert climates. But average temperatures have risen due to climate change and more people consider air conditioning a necessity. Today, 90% of all U.S. households have an A/C unit. That might sound like a win, an example of technology improving quality of life. […]
Dallas County Reports a Total of 415 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 7 Deaths, Including 90 Probable Cases
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) provided more than 500,000 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine at the Fair Park mega-vaccine clinic, which operated from January 11 through July 17. A vaccination clinic is open at the Dallas College Eastfield Campus Location on Thursdays – Saturdays from 9 am-6 pm. A weekly pop-up vaccination clinic […]
Green is clean: Ordinary houseplants can improve air quality indoors
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Adding a few potted house plants to your home or office can go a long way toward improving indoor air quality, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham and the Royal Horticultural Society. Scientists report common, everyday houseplants cut down on indoor air pollution significantly. Study authors exposed a group of […]