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Oldham firms battling rocketing bills with Clean Air Zone on horizon

TWO Oldham businesses have spoken out about how rocketing bills including petrol and diesel costs are hitting them – while the uncertainty of the region’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) remains on the horizon. Businesses are “breathing a temporary sigh of relief” after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham pushed back the rollout of the CAZ, originally […]

Expert Advice on Purifying and Disinfecting Your Home This Spring | Health

Choosing an effective air purifier requires some minor calculations. The first question is how much space you need to clean, which is indicated by the “air changes per hour” of different-size units. “This is known as the ‘clean air delivery rate,’ and it will tell you how many times per hour the unit will filter […]

Gas Stoves Emit Pollution Even When Not in Use

This blog was authored by Tokunbo Kila, NRDC graduate student intern. It is widely known that gas production and transportation both result in methane leakage, but a new study found that appliances, such as stoves, leak dangerous methane – even when they are not being used. These results are concerning because methane is a powerful […]

Clorox Launches New Refillable Disinfecting Mist And Multi-Purpose And Bathroom Cleaners

A leader in household cleaning, Clorox has expanded its roster of cleaning products that kill bacteria and cut down on plastic use at home at the same time. The brand’s new Clorox Disinfecting Mist is an innovative, aerosol-free disinfecting mist that effectively kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses on hard surfaces, sanitizes soft surfaces and […]

Claims process begins for First Nations in drinking water class-action settlement

Eighteen First Nations in Manitoba are eligible for compensation as part of an $8-billion class-action settlement over contaminated drinking water. A year-long claims process started Monday as part of the national settlement, which was reached in part because of a northern Manitoba First Nation’s legal fight. Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake) is one of the […]

Lent season is o-fish-ally open: Olmsted Dates and Data

OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio — For one local family, Lent is another reason to gather, eat and enjoy each other’s company. The Wichmann Family Friday Fish Fry officially began last week at the West Side Irish-American Club, 8559 Jennings Road in Olmsted Township. The more than 30 kids, moms, dads, grandparents and unofficial family members gathered […]

Health Begins at Home: How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

  You’re probably familiar with “spring cleaning,” where everyone throws open their windows to freshen up their homes. There’s a reason for this – staying inside all winter with minimal ventilation makes the air stale, and pollutants can easily build up. Your home’s air quality directly affects your family’s health, so taking steps to improve […]