Low risk of COVID spread on Underground rail,
People travelling on the London Underground and similar rail systems were at a low risk of being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19, according to computer simulations. The modelling, carried out before the emergence of the Omicron variant, found that risks were reduced when ventilation was good and passengers complied with COVID-19 mitigation measures. These […]
There’s an invisible air quality threat lurking inside our homes
Determined to drill down into how bad the traffic pollution was for us inside our house, I bought two alarm-clock-sized air quality monitors. I placed one in the open front windows, and the other by the kitchen window in back, further from traffic. These measured ozone, volatile organics, coarse particles, and fine particles. My plan […]
Tribal official calls on Congress to fund ‘critical’ water infrastructure – Cronkite News
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe got federal funding for a pipeline that will bring water for irrigation to their lands near Tucson, freeing up much-needed drinking water for tribal members’ homes. Here, a worker reconnects an irrigation line in a 2017 photo from Visalia, Calif. (File photo by Jackie Wang/News21) WASHINGTON – An Arizona tribal leader […]
Soil – as important as air and water – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper
We cannot imagine our lives without water and air. These are the two things which we use in our lives directly, but is it the same with the soil? How little we know that these two vital elements of our lives also need soil to function well. Soil performs a critical function of altering air […]
VALDETARO | Code Red Calamity: “Living” with the Virus
In Aug. 2020, I thought that Cornell’s return to campus would be a disaster. Watching friends go back to Ithaca, I was convinced it would take three weeks for cases to skyrocket. Thankfully, through aggressive testing, isolation and contact-tracing — combined with a sizable amount of luck — the university managed to keep cases low […]
COVID-19 self-care at home | Hanna Herald
Article content If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you can assume you have COVID-19. If you are sick, isolate right away. If your symptoms get worse call Health Link at 811. If you need medical help right away, call 911. Article content Most people recover from COVID-19 without special treatment and can manage mild symptoms […]
Paddle Plants and Ponytail Palms: The Most Popular Houseplants of 2022
Gardening SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION WEDNESDAY FEB 9, 2022 | Houseplants are known to have a lot of mental and physical health benefits, such as, improving your mood, lowering stress and improving work performance and focus. With Google searches for ‘houseplants’ increasing by 200% over the last year, experts at Clear It Waste Collection […]
Stockbridge Real Estate, Cityview Buy South Bay X Multifamily Development in Gardena, California
Located in Gardena, Calif., South Bay X will feature 265 apartments, a pool, fitness center and three open-air courtyards. GARDENA, CALIF. — A joint venture between Stockbridge Real Estate and Cityview has purchased South Bay X, a development site fully entitled for sustainable multifamily housing located at 12850 Crenshaw Blvd. in Gardena. South Bay X will […]
Lennox International to Present at Cowen Conference
DALLAS, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII), a global leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions, today announced that CFO Joe Reitmeier is scheduled to present at the Cowen 43rd Annual Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference, being held virtually, on Thursday, February 10, beginning at 1:20 p.m. Eastern time. A live webcast and presentation […]
Feds pledge $20 million for water projects in working-class Texas town | WDVM25 & DCW50
Vinton residents to get clean water hookups in homes, be able to replace on-site septic tanks by: Julian Resendiz Posted: Feb 8, 2022 / 07:02 PM EST / Updated: Feb 8, 2022 / 07:02 PM EST EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Federal officials on Thursday broke ground on water distribution projects worth more than […]