EPA Fines Owner of San Joaquin Valley Almond Orchard for Clean Water Act Violations, Orders Restoration of Wetlands
February 8, 2022 EPA Fines Owner of San Joaquin Valley Almond Orchard for Clean Water Act Violations, Orders Restoration of Wetlands Contact Information: Joshua Alexander, 415-972-5940, [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Edward Lynn Brown, owner of an almond orchard near Merced, California, for violations of […]
Outdoor But not Indoor Mask Mandate Goes Away 2-18
You can tell when Gov. Inslee has been getting beat up on his COVID policies, by the way he lectures during his press conferences. As long as I’ve been reporting on news, and since his entry into office, kinda figured him out pretty easily. INSLEE LIFTS BAN ON NON-ESSENTIAL SURGERY AND OUTDOOR MASK MANDATE […]
What will happen if PCBs are found in Vermont schools?
When the Vermont legislature voted to mandate PCB testing last year, there were some details that were left to be worked out during this year’s legislative session. The Senate Education Committee will be discussing this issue on Thursday and in the coming weeks.Of particular interest, is what will actually happen if PCBs are found in […]
BUSINESSES ADOPT PANASONIC SOLUTION FOR HEALTHY INDOOR AIR
KUALA LUMPUR: Local companies are jumping on Panasonic’s nanoe X technology bandwagon, which has been proven to have inhibitory effects against four Covid-19 variants – Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta. In a recent media briefing, Panasonic Malaysia strategic B2B development senior manager Adrian Heong shared that commercial applications of Panasonic’s nanoe X-equipped air solutions have […]
EPA expands pesticide outreach and education to better meet the needs of pesticide applicators
This month (February 2022), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrates National Pesticide Safety Education Month to raise awareness for pesticide safety education and share best practices for using pesticides safely in and around our homes. Throughout the year, EPA provides resources and takes action to protect the well-being of all those who may come in […]
Bourbon County awarded water system grant
PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — Bourbon and Nicholas counties were awarded nearly $1 million in funds to improve the water and sewer systems from the Better Kentucky Plan. Gov. Andy Beshear awarded $993,697 from the Cleaner Water Program, designed to build Kentucky’s infrastructure while improving water quality for communities across the Commonwealth. Other water program […]
Local dentists urge parents to keep up on kids’ dental care as pandemic takes toll on oral health
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and local pediatric dentists say this is a good time to focus on setting up appointments you may have been brushing off, since the pandemic has taken a toll on oral health. At the start of the pandemic, dentists’ offices throughout the nation closed for several months for […]
Westport elementary school ‘not an unsafe building’
WESTPORT — Concerns about air quality and mold have been addressed and remediated at Long Lots School, Superintendent Thomas Scarice announced Wednesday morning. The main areas of concern were the auditorium, which reopened in December after successful retesting, and Room 9, which is still not being used while officials continue to address the space. “Long […]
The Best Air Duct Cleaning Service in Austin, TX
Noble Air is a company that specializes in air duct cleaning. Noble Air is helping homeowners across Austin Texas improve their HVAC performance and the air throughout their homes by offering professional air duct cleaning. It’s important to keep your HVAC system well maintained. This includes cleaning your air ducts. This is especially true if […]
Sacramento city school bus drivers accuse district of allowing unsafe working conditions during omicron surge
Updated 2:19 p.m. Dozens of Sacramento City Unified transportation workers gathered in front of the school district’s headquarters on Friday morning, carrying purple-bordered signs from their union and their frustration with the district. The workers, represented by SEIU Local 1021, were joined by teachers association members, labor leaders and school board members, among others. The […]