Environmental assessment to be conducted at Goleta’s Dos Pueblos High School
An environmental assessment is scheduled at Goleta’s Dos Pueblos High School after staff members expressed concerns about the number of employees who’ve been diagnosed with cancer over the past several years. Santa Barbara Unified District officials say upon learning about this two weeks ago, principal Bill Woodard, district superintendent Hilda Maldonado, and chief operations officer […]
NEWS UPDATE #5: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas
EPA personnel continue to oversee cleanup operations of Mill Creek and surrounding area December 15, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 15, 2022) – On-scene coordinators (OSCs) and a public information officer (PIO) from EPA Region 7 continue to remain on-scene at the pipeline rupture and oil discharge near Washington, Kansas. Response crews continue to focus on cleanup […]
ComEd Announces $40 Million Program to Electrify Low-Income Homes in Northern Illinois
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The electrification of transportation, buildings and industries that use fossil fuels is crucial to building cleaner, healthier and more sustainable communities. To advance the electrification of buildings for all communities, ComEd today announced a first-of-its-kind program to convert low-income single family and multi-unit homes to all-electric, using highly efficient technologies. The $40 million Whole […]
Athens, GA Lawn Care Maintenance & Yard Cleanup: Landscaping Services Updated
Fresh Cut Landscaping (706-296-1291), has updated its landscaping and yard work services for customers in Athens, Watkinsville, Hull, Comer, Salem, and surrounding areas. Athens,United States – December 15, 2022 — The company now offers a range of landscaping services, including general gardening, lawn maintenance, fertilization/weeding, and pressure washing for driveways, patios, and all outside structures. […]
Quemetco battery recycler in City of Industry to pay $2.3M fine, fix problems – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
A lead smelter near Hacienda Heights has settled a lawsuit brought by state environmental agencies and California Attorney General Rob Bonta that involved 29 violations of hazardous waste handling and excessive toxic air emissions. Quemetco, Inc., has agreed to make improvements to its facility and pay $2.3 million to settle enforcement actions brought by the […]
Retailers may not inform consumers of gas stove health risks upon purchase: report – The Hill
Story at a glance Previous research has linked gas stoves in homes with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in children. In addition, even when off, gas stoves can leak the carcinogen benzene. Researchers suggest retailers become more proactive about informing consumers of the health risks posed by gas stoves. When shopping for gas stoves at […]
EPA Fines Knouse Foods of Central PA $230,000 for 120 Violations of Pollution Laws
Settlement protects waters leading into Chesapeake Bay December 14, 2022 PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 14, 2022) — Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. will pay a $230,000 penalty to settle alleged Clean Water Act violations at its fruit processing facility in Peach Glenn, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. “With 120 violations, this is one of the […]
Using Supercomputers, Wearables to Model Air Pollution
Cesunica Ivey, of the Air Quality Modeling and Exposure Lab at the University of California at Berkeley, hopes her work could influence state policies related to air pollution. (Credit: Courtesy of Cesunica Ivey) Editor’s Note: Cesunica Ivey is a winner of The Story Exchange’s 2022 Women In Science Incentive Prize. In high school in Atlanta, […]
Rejlers Finland acquires ClimaConsult Finland Oy
Rejlers acquires ClimaConsult Finland Oy and strengthens its offering in building design in the capital region in Finland. ClimaConsult has a broad customer base and deep expertise in indoor air climate, energy efficiency, and other ecological solutions in buildings. ClimaConsult has a yearly net sale of over 1 million euros and employs 14 experts. The […]
Moving in the progressive direction one bite at a time
STORY OF THE WEEK The General Assembly’s steady march in a more progressive direction over recent election cycles brings to mind a metaphor – how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. That speaks to the incremental nature of change and how some districts pose a challenge for progressives despite Democrats’ overwhelming […]