Driver loses Clean Air Zone appeal despite claiming he paid
Sean Alabaster with his car after recieving a CAZ fine for non-payment Sean Alabaster is adamant he paid the charge after travelling from his home in Llanhilleth, South Wales to visit the city for car maintenance work on December 13. After receiving a fine in the post he queried it and was told the £8 […]
Thomas Jefferson High School students learn, then sprint in ‘Amazing Race for Water’
This is one of the winning teams in Thomas Jefferson High School’s “Amazing Race for Water.” From left are Alyssa Lash, Piper Roth and Faith Kruger. For the MVI Running typically isn’t allowed in the hallways of Thomas Jefferson High School or in most buildings. But on Wednesday, small groups of students in TJ’s environmental […]
Gas Stoves Are Bad for the Environment Even When They’re Turned Off
Key Takeaways Stanford researchers found that gas stoves and ovens release methane even when they’re not in use When a gas stove is turned on, the level of nitrogen oxides—air pollutants that could be damaging to health—surpasses the outdoor safety exposure limit within minutes. Kitchen vents can help reduce nitrogen oxide exposure, especially in smaller […]
Aussie mum reveals how to make your own disinfecting wipes for cleaning
Stocking the home with cleaning products can hit the hip pocket and the environment hard, especially when you buy things you don’t really need. Disinfecting wipes are handy to have when you’re out and about, but unnecessary for regular household cleaning. They’re also a cost we don’t need and create extra waste. If you like […]
Opinion: DIY air purifier could be a solution in Quebec classrooms
Despite skyrocketing school COVID -19 cases since the January school reopenings, decades of negligence and no fix on the horizon for the critical school ventilation situation, the Quebec government of Francois Legault and its public health director are still shamelessly denying the scientific evidence linking COVID-19 transmission to inadequate ventilation and stubbornly refuting the data […]
Webinar addresses lingering fire concerns – Old Gold & Black
Wake Forest University President Susan R. Wente, Provost Rogan Kersh, Vice President for Campus Life Dr. Shea Kidd Brown hosted a webinar Friday which centered around the university’s response to the Weaver Fertilizer Company plant Fire with other subject matter experts. Wente commenced the webinar by thanking the community that helped respond to the fire […]
SoCalGas faces $10-million fine for fighting climate action
Shareholders of the nation’s largest natural gas utility could be forced to pay nearly $10 million after using customer money to fight public policies that could slow the climate crisis. California officials are poised to levy the fine on Southern California Gas Co., which sells natural gas to millions of homes and businesses for heating […]
EPA Reaffirms Scientific, Economic, and Legal Underpinnings of Limits on Toxic Emissions
Action Would Ensure Continued Protection for Children and Vulnerable Communities February 1, 2022 WASHINGTON (Jan. 31, 2022) – Today, EPA is proposing to reaffirm the scientific, economic, and legal underpinnings of the 2012 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants, which require significant reductions of mercury, acid gases, and other harmful pollutants. Controlling […]
MPCA says Andover residents with contaminated well water should be hooked to city system
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is recommending that a portion of an Andover neighborhood where contaminated well water was discovered last year be connected to the city’s municipal water system. The recommendation outlined in a virtual meeting Thursday comes after the agency found high levels of the cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane in private wells in the […]
12 Best Leave-In Conditioners For Curly Hair To Buy In 2022
The renowned “Curly Girl Method” was created by Lorraine Massey, who explained to Newsweek that it’s “a simple three-step curly hair routine, which entails no brushes or combs, using three to four products (max) that must be plant-based, botanically infused, fully water-soluble and rich in natural emollients that deliver true hydration when coupled with water.” […]