Sudden mould outbreak after all this rain? You’re not alone – but you are at risk
Recent torrential rain along the east coast of Australia has sparked renewed fears of mould in people’s homes, which can cause dangerous health problems. Many flood-affected residents in northern New South Wales and Queensland will also be contending with mould as part of the post-flood cleanup. Moulds are fungi – microbes like viruses or bacteria. […]
TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan to Visit Easley, South Carolina to Discuss Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements
March 1, 2022 ATLANTA (March 1, 2022) – Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan will travel to Easley, S.C. to highlight critical sewage upgrade projects that reflect the economic and environmental benefits of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Under the Law, EPA will work with state partners to deploy […]
EPA Issues Final Permit Decision Requiring GE to Clean Up Housatonic River
March 1, 2022 BOSTON (March 1, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final permit decision obligating the General Electric Company to perform a cleanup of the Rest of River portion of the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site. “EPA is requiring GE to move forward with the Rest of River cleanup plan documented in […]
KDHE: Prairie Burning Season prompts health advisory
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a health advisory for the upcoming Flint Hills Burning Season. March and April is prairie burning season in the Flint Hills of Kansas and Oklahoma, according to the KDHE. The burning is conducted to help manage and preserve the natural ecosystem of the tallgrass […]
EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Highlights Common-Ground WOTUS Strategy, Infrastructure Investment for Alaska
March 1, 2022 SEATTLE (March 1, 2022) – On Friday February 25, 2022, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox joined U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski in Alaska. Engagements in Anchorage and Wasilla helped spotlight features and characteristics that make Alaska unique. The experience also highlighted the essential nature of water and […]
Colorado announces plan to move past COVID-19 emergency – La Junta Tribune Democrat
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has laid out his vision for how he thinks the state can emerge from the COVID-19 emergency with a plan that emphasizes training for health care workers and improving indoor air filtration systems. “For those who are fully vaccinated, it is perfectly acceptable, and you do not need to feel guilty […]
Feature: The connection between housing and health
Tom Woolley, architect and author, explores the impact that building materials have on indoor air quality and consequently our health. The past couple of years have made us more aware of health issues than ever before, particularly in relation to our housing. Many people, forced to spend more time at home, may have wondered whether […]
New document lays out rules for a regional Central Iowa water utility
A draft document that would govern how a new regional water utility would operate is now available for public comment. Created by the Des Moines Water Works, the draft 28E-28F agreement is named for the Iowa Code chapters governing such arrangements. It outlines how Central Iowa Water Works could function, its responsibilities and role in long-range […]
Houseplants: ‘Effective’ indoor plants for purifying the air – ‘removes common toxins’
With houseplants becoming more and more popular, experts at Clear It Waste Collection decided to find out which indoor plants have the best air purifying qualities. The company took to Reddit to find out which plants gardeners can’t stop talking about, which included a variety of houseplants including the Pothos plant. With more than 10,000 […]
Carrier Offers Ways to Build Confidence in Building Health | 2022-03-01
Carrier Offers Ways to Build Confidence in Building Health | 2022-03-01 | ACHR News This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to […]