Washington Water Service Enters into Agreement to Acquire
GIG HARBOR, Wash., Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Washington Water Service (Washington Water), a subsidiary of California Water Service Group (Group), signed an agreement to acquire the water utility assets of Driftwood Valley Association. The acquisition is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions and approval by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). […]
Federal Funds Will Help Convert Schools To Shelters In The Next Heatwave
Multnomah County and Portland Public Schools will get federal assistance this year to plan how to use school buildings as places for people to escape extreme heat and wildfire smoke. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the county and school district a non-monetary grant to help evaluate how selected schools could serve as clean air […]
How Long After A Vasectomy Can You Have Sex?
A vasectomy, or male sterilization, is a process by which the vas deferens is cut or blocked in order to keep sperm out of semen. An extremely effective form of birth control, it also is appealing thanks to its minimal side effects and swift recovery time. In fact, men who have a vasectomy can have […]
State Announces Expanded Home Weatherization Program
More low-income Michigan families will be able to now take advantage of a program that provides free home weatherization to reduce energy costs by an average of $283 per year. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has $5 million available from the U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program to pay for […]
Mucus shell keeps viral payload moist, enhancing journey of respiratory droplets — ScienceDaily
A modeling study raises questions about how far respiratory droplets, like those that transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, can travel before becoming harmless. Can the airborne particles that carry the virus remain infectious not just for a few feet but rather more than 200 feet, farther than the length of a hockey rink? Experiments […]
Skin Care and Beauty Tips to Help You Survive Winter
Winter weather can wreak havoc on your skin and hair. Between all the dry, chapped and cracked skin, and frizz or damaged hair, this is the time of year to pay extra attention to self-care and beauty routines. During the colder months, the American Academy of Dermatology Association (ADD) recommends adding moisture into your skin. […]
7 Houseplants That May Be Good for Your Health
Houseplants are definitely having a moment. Videos tagged with #houseplants have logged more than a half-billion views on TikTok, and other social media platforms, including Instagram and Pinterest, are bursting with photos of people showing off their houseplant collections. “As working from home has increased in the past year, along with long periods of confinement, […]
Disinfect Your Hotel Room Against COVID-19
Until more people are vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends avoiding travel for now. Nonetheless, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) notes a growing number of Americans have decided it’s time to hit the road, whether to see relatives, attend a wedding or other event, or take that long-overdue vacation. This means many […]
Hope for Cork islanders living on ferried supplies for six months as Irish Water change notice
The residents of a Cork island are now able to consume boiled water after six months of living off ferried bottled supplies and showering in ‘filthy water’, but Irish Water have said that they cannot say when the Boil Water Notice will be lifted. Since September the 30 people who live on Whiddy Island, which […]
Beset in Mucus, Coronavirus Particles Likely Travel Farther Than Once Thought
Newswise — A modeling study raises questions about how far respiratory droplets, like those that transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, can travel before becoming harmless. Can the airborne particles that carry the virus remain infectious not just for a few feet but rather more than 200 feet, farther than the length of a hockey […]