Cleaner Water funds flowing to twelve more counties
KENTUCKY — Over $8 million in funding for water, sewer and other infrastructure improvements will soon be flowing to several Kentucky counties as part of Gov. Andy Beshear’s Cleaner Water Program. What You Need To Know Millions in additional funding was recently announced to improve water and sewer infrastructure across Kentucky Kentucky’s water infrastructure received […]
Blur Air Purifier concept will let you see and feel when dirt and dust have already stacked up
Air purifier sales have definitely picked up the past couple of years. The pandemic has made people more conscious of hygiene, cleanliness, and organization. If you’re part of the group still not into the hype, it’s probably time to start now. We’re not telling you to put air purifiers in every corner of your house. […]
Advocates Rally at NY Dems’ State Nominating Convention, Urging Passage of Immediate Gas Ban in New Buildings — Food & Water Watch
For Immediate Release On Thursday, while Democratic Party leaders gathered for their New York State Nominating Convention, climate advocates from the Gas Free NY Coalition rallied outside the venue urging Governor Hochul to speed up the timeline for implementing a nation-leading statewide ban on gas hookups in new construction. Upon taking office, Governor Hochul won […]
‘We’re doing everything we can to survive’: As the US looks to move on from Covid-19, high-risk and disabled Americans feel forgotten | National
Tasha Nelson’s 10-year-old son held back tears when he heard the news. The two were in the car when the announcement came through the radio: Virginia’s freshly sworn-in governor had signed an order attempting to ban mask mandates in schools. “My son looked up at me and he had tears in his eyes because he […]
5 Tips For A Greener Routine
baking soda with white vinegar Over the past decades, the human race has played a significant role in environmental degradation, manifested by scenarios like the intensifying global warming. From the release of harmful industrial gases and toxic substances into the air to plastic overuse, people have surely done it all. Now you may be wondering […]
Earthquakes in Texas doubled in 2021. Scientists cite years of oil companies injecting sludgy water underground. | Business
MIDLAND — One local said it sounded like a pickup had rammed into the side of their house. Another said it sounded like the air conditioner fell off the roof. A third compared the experience to getting off of a rollercoaster, dizzy and a bit shaky. “In the hardest ones we’ve experienced, there is a […]
Mushroom rabbi grows psilocybin for congregation
DENVER (AP) — On a picturesque autumn evening in early November, the sunset belied a briskness to the Denver breeze. But inside a nondescript brick building downtown, anticipation was heating up the air. A group of 25 people sat in a circle on the floor, each with a ramen spoon full of a brownish paste. […]
‘We’re doing everything we can to survive.’ As US pushes to a pre-Covid reality, high-risk and disabled Americans feel forgotten
“My son looked up at me and he had tears in his eyes because he knew what it meant. He said, ‘Mom, does that mean I can’t go to school anymore?’” Nelson said. “He said, ‘Can’t we let the governor know about kids like me? I want to go to school too.’” Jack, a fourth […]
Omitting indoor air quality from COVID-19 guidance for shelters and long-term care homes is a grave mistake
Forty per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Ontario have taken place in long-term care homes. Chronic and in some cases devastating outbreaks have also been reported in shelters, detention centres and group homes for adults with disabilities. Residents and workers have died, and thousands more have been infected. In these group facilities, termed “congregate settings” […]
WESTFALL: Flood resources available for homeowners | Agriculture
Heavy precipitation, melting snow, and frozen saturated soils are leading to expected flooding throughout the area as I write this. I hope this article will provide some helpful resources from Purdue Extension on flooding and steps towards flood recovery. Much of this information is online, so if you have any trouble with the link or […]