BEYOND LOCAL: Green buildings can boost well-being, healing and health
Interior green walls can improve air quality and reduce noise levels, improving the health and well-being of those who work there This article by Md Sazan Rahman, McGill University originally appeared on the Conversation and is published here with permission. Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy […]
Operation Blessing Solves Water Crisis Among Typhoon Rai Survivors in the Philippines
It’s been more than a month since Typhoon Rai wreaked havoc in the central Philippines. Many island communities still don’t have cellular signal or electricity. Residents also have been getting very sick due to very limited access to clean drinking water. CBN News met up with Pastor Reysen Navarro whose family and community were hit […]
The best bedside chargers that can charge your gadgets through the night » Gadget Flow
Looking for a great nightstand charger? The best bedside chargers have a compact form factor and a beautiful design. Check them out in this blog. Pretty much everyone charges devices near their bed. So, when you’re looking for a new charger, you’re going to want one that blends into your room’s aesthetics. From lay-flat designs […]
SoCalGas Fined $9.8M For Ratepayer-Funded Lobbying
By Dave Simpson (February 4, 2022, 10:28 PM EST) — Southern California Gas Co. must pay more than $9.8 million for dozens of violations of a California Public Utilities Commission order that prohibits the use of customer cash to influence energy efficiency regulations in the state, the commission said Thursday. The CPUC said that the […]
Clean Air Thanks to TROX and RAMPF
Grafenberg, Germany, February 05, 2022 –(PR.com)– TROX GmbH is a global leader in the development and manufacture of components, appliances, and systems for indoor air conditioning and ventilation. Based in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany, the company uses antibacterial polyurethane systems from RAMPF Polymer Solutions to seal, cast, and bond its air filters. Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, […]
Elevated Comfort Expands Full Range of HVAC Services in Santa Rosa, California and Surrounding Areas
From heating to cooling and plumbing to air quality, Elevated Comfort does it all. Santa Rosa, Calif. – February 04, 2022 – Elevated Comfort is a full-service HVAC company offering a wide range of high-value, high-impact, heating, plumbing, and cooling services for Northern California homes and businesses. Known as a leader in the heating and […]
State allowed more fuel in water years before Red Hill crisis; BWS wants lower limit restored
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is calling on the state to lower the threshold of how much fuel is allowed in drinking water. A higher level set just a few years back proved insufficient to flag the Red Hill contamination crisis. It’s an issue Always Investigating has been tracking. The state […]
COVID spike shows signs of slowing
Quay County and New Mexico last week each showed tentative signs of a drop-off in the number of coronavirus cases. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Quay County last week was 67, including seven on Friday, compared to 89 cases the previous week and 104 the week before that. Also, no deaths were […]
How a humble heating system became the next hot climate tool | Siouxland Homes
By Laura Legere Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — In the quest to avoid catastrophic climate change, a movement is rising to put out the little fires burning in homes every day. Each flame fed by natural gas, propane or oil in furnaces, water heaters and stoves is a small source of greenhouse gas emissions. All together, […]
Ensuring indoor air quality in hospitals and other healthcare facilities Envirotech Online
Studies have confirmed that even in modern healthcare facilities with mechanical ventilation and active scavenging systems, employee exposure to various gaseous compounds is still commonplace. By combining sufficient ventilation with waste gas scavenging and continuous air monitoring and sampling, safety professionals can substantially improve both patient and working staff safety in these facilities. Despite the […]