Migratory birds raise bird flu concerns in Pennsylvania
With waterfowl migrating through Pennsylvania, federal and state agencies are advising people about the potential spread of the avian flu. The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in Delaware, Indiana and Kentucky in February. So far the disease in poultry and waterfowl hasn’t been found this […]
Dangerous Levels of Lead Were Found in the Water of About Half the Schools Tested in Montana
About half of Montana schools that had tested their water by mid-February under a new state rule had high levels of lead, according to state data. But the full picture isn’t clear because less than half of the state’s school buildings had provided water samples six weeks after the deadline. For many schools with high […]
The role of outdoor and indoor air quality in the spread of SARS-CoV-2: Overview and recommendations by the research group on COVID-19 and particulate matter (RESCOP commission)
This article was originally published here Environ Res. 2022 Feb 26:113038. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113038. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT There are important questions surrounding the potential contribution of outdoor and indoor air quality in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and perpetuation of COVID-19 epidemic waves. Environmental health may be a critical component of COVID-19 prevention. The public […]
Wood-burning Stoves Raise New Health Concerns
Wood-burning Stoves Raise New Health Concerns Undark uses cookies to analyze site traffic and to provide social media features. We do not share this information with any third parties. I’m ok with this. [ad_2] Originally Appeared Here
How State and Local Leaders Can Prepare for Future COVID-19 Surges
With national data suggesting that the omicron variant is subsiding throughout the United States—and polls showing a new level of COVID-19 fatigue—public conversation has turned to “learning to live with Covid” and reaching a “new normal.” How the nation defines these terms and selects the data used to make decisions has implications for policymakers as […]
Prince Rupert Water Quality Advisory lifted
A water quality advisory which had been in place for users of the Prince Rupert water system has now been lifted. Initially issued on February 10th, the advisory had been put in place due to elevated turbidity levels brought on by heavy rainfall. Water users who continue to notice a milky quality or sediment in […]
ABC15 pushes for answers following claims of mold inside ASU dorms
TEMPE, AZ — ABC15 is pushing for answers following our report about claims of mold and student health issues inside Arizona State University dorms. We showed you the lab test results, pictures, and provided expert analysis in a special report Monday night. Tuesday, we asked ASU and public health officials for a response. We reached […]
COVID mask mandates might be largely gone but here are 5 reasons to keep wearing yours
Mask mandates in most indoor settings have been dropped in New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT, with Queensland to follow later this week. Without a mandate, mask use tends to drop, so we can expect only a minority of people to be masked in public indoor spaces. With thousands of cases a day and […]
Delaware Agriculture Department issues bird flu warnings
DOVER – The Delaware Department of Agriculture has been warning poultry owners since January to take extra precautions to protect their birds considering detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds in the Atlantic Flyway. But after a case of avian influenza was announced last week in a commercial poultry farm in New […]
UPDATE: Another boil water advisory issued for parts of Estill County
According to Estill County Water District #1, a boil water advisory was issued at 1 p.m. Monday UPDATE (3/1/22 6:30 P.M.) – The Estill County Water District has issued another boil water advisory. Tuesday afternoon, the advisory was issued for the following areas: Dug Hill, Thomas Rd., Low Gap, Deer Run, Hensley Lane, Staton Rd, […]