Advocates ask Governor Murphy to Invest in Environmental Protection in Upcoming Budget Proposal
TRENTON – A broad-based coalition of environmental advocates is asking Governor Murphy to invest in key areas to protect public health and the environment in his upcoming state budget proposal. In a letter sent to Governor Murphy in advance of his annual Budget Address, they asked the governor to focus on five priorities, including investing […]
US military to close fuel storage facility in Hawaii where water was contaminated by leak | National
The Department of Defense will close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii permanently, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Monday. The facility was temporarily closed after water was contaminated by a petroleum leak from the facility that sickened military families and children in Hawaii in November. The facility will be defueled and closed […]
Avita warns of phone scams
By Crawford County Now Staff March 7, 2022 3:20 pm BUCYRUS / GALION / ONTARIO—Avita Health System has received reports of scammers calling community members and requesting payment over the phone for outstanding medical bills or asking for personal information to confirm upcoming appointments or medication refills. The scammers pretend to work in Avita’s billing […]
Cana Launches Molecular Drink Printer That Makes Any Beverage You Want
And you thought your Keurig was high-tech. California-based company Cana has created a first-of-its-kind machine—also known as “the world’s first molecular beverage printer”—that doesn’t require so much as a pod to whip up your drink. Not to mention its capability to create “thousands” of different recipes from just a one-ingredient cartridge alone. Just last week, […]
Houseplants can instantly reduce indoor air pollution • Earth.com
In a new study from the University of Birmingham, experts have confirmed that potted houseplants can substantially improve indoor air quality in homes and offices. The researchers found that houseplants were particularly effective in reducing levels of nitrogen dioxide. “Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a significant pollutant in both outdoor and indoor environments with exposure linked […]
Greenstein Bill to Establish the ‘New Jersey Small Business Indoor Air Quality Management Support Program’ Advances
Greenstein Bill to Establish the ‘New Jersey Small Business Indoor Air Quality Management Support Program’ Advances Trenton – In an effort to improve air quality for employees of New Jersey’s small businesses, the Senate Labor Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein that would establish the ‘New Jersey Small Business Indoor […]
Bill that would allow vets exposed to toxic water to sue passes House
The House has passed a bill from U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and two of his colleagues from North Carolina that would allow those harmed by contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune to sue for compensation. Cartwright (D-Moosic) worked on the legislation with Reps. Gregory Murphy and David Price, a Republican and a Democrat, respectively, from North […]
Dust Bunnies – Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound
March brings the annual ritual of “spring cleaning.” It’s the time when you discover all those dust bunnies that have been hiding all winter long. Dust bunnies sounds cute right? You can purchase dust bunny dolls and watch animated movies online. Dust bunnies don’t hop and are sometimes called dust mice, but they don’t bite. […]
Germany’s first CO2 separation plant for cement production | News
Scheduled to go into operation by the end of June 2022, the plant will capture two tonnes of CO2 per day before being utilised in the regional chemical industry. The foundations for the plant – which is being built in cooperation with the Andritz Group – are already in place on the southern side of […]
Using Nanotechnology to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Emerging research on the use of nanotechnology for increasing indoor air quality (IAQ) has included developments in the removal of indoor air pollutants and volatile organic compounds. This research has been published in the journal, Materials Science and Engineering: B. Study: Fabrication and characterization of multifunctional nanoclay and TiO2 embedded polyamide electrospun nanofibers and their applications […]