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Covid-19 Tracker: The age of ambiguity

Good morning, Mission, and welcome to Virus Village, your (somewhat regular) Covid-19 data dump. Hospitalizations, positivity rates and recorded infections continue in steep decline. R Number models show San Francisco in a range from .65 to 1.28, with an average still among the highest in the state. The rise in political and social ambiguity so […]

Man Causes Outrage By Revealing He Spends $2K A Month On ‘High End’ Water

A self-proclaimed ‘water snob’ has no shame in admitting he spends $2,000 (£1,472) on designer water every month. Here he is explaining his pricey water habit below: Ryan Dubs, who goes by @ryandubs on TikTok, describes himself as a ‘brand king and creative director to the stars’.  However, one of his most recent videos gained over […]

Prioritise ventilation alongside building efficiency, BEAMA says

An updated white paper says that insulation and energy efficiency improvements must be backed with the enforcement of stronger ventilation standards A white paper from industry body BEAMA is calling for any national focus on building insulation improvements to also include an uplift in ventilation standards to address air quality issues. BEAMA said its updated […]

Maven Moment: Natural Scouring Powder Alternatives

Grandma and Mom used to scrub the sink with Ajax scouring powder after washing the dishes. They used it to clean the bathtubs, too. I think they felt that they needed that combination of grit and bleach to clean and disinfect their porcelain sinks and tubs. But I always hated the harsh bleachy smell and […]

Tech-Enabled Manufacturing Soars in Polk County

As manufacturing continues to return to the United States, Polk County plays a key role in attracting new companies to the area, offering reasonably priced land, tax incentives and a strong talent pipeline – all in a location where people want to live.  Central Florida’s Polk County tech-enabled manufacturers can find well-qualified talent, immediate access […]

Air Quality in Your Home May Be Worse Than in Your Office

The air quality inside homes may not stack up against air quality inside office buildings, according to a new study. For the pilot study in Atmosphere, researchers delved into indoor air quality and health outcomes in people working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers measured indoor air quality in both the offices and homes of employees […]

Mosti: 146,486 drinking water quality monitoring reports issued in 2021 | Malaysia

Mosti, in a statement today, said the reports were important to the government, especially the MOH, in its effort to improve public health in line with the guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to supply clean, safe and quality water to consumers. — AFP Relaxnews pic PUTRAJAYA, Feb 16 — The Department of […]