Greater Manchester clean air zone plan ‘paused’
A plan to clean up air pollution in Greater Manchester by charging road users is to be “paused”. Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, met Jo Churchill, the under-secretary of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to agree to delay the scheme, which would have charged polluting vehicles up […]
Win Free Bowl at Grand Opening of Simply Fruits East Windsor NJ
Great news. The Grand Opening of Simply Fruits East Windsor is next week. I can’t wait to check it out. It’s located in the Aldi/Staples shopping center on Route 130 South. It’s actually open now for a soft opening if you just can’t wait, but, the Grand Opening celebration will be this Tuesday, February 8th. […]
Public Health Sudbury & Districts
Issued: Friday, February 4, 2022 Public Health Sudbury & Districts is seeing an increase in gastrointestinal illness, likely due to norovirus in childcare centers and in the community. Norovirus is present in the stool and vomit of those infected. It is spread primarily through person-to-person contact, or contamination of food prepared by a person who […]
Cure cabin fever with a number of outside activities in Western Pennsylvania
When winter comes, many of us tend to hunker down and get cozy inside. The Scandinavian cold-weather hygge lifestyle has been popular in recent years — cuddling up in fuzzy sweaters and blankets, making a cup of tea and a pot of soup, reading a book or watching a movie, inviting friends over for game […]
OMBADC-funded mega drinking water projects fail in 6 districts
Jajpur: Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC) has funded 20 mega projects in six districts in the state. However, those have failed to provide drinking water to the residents in Angul, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Jajpur. According to a source, the mega projects are still underway since 2018, the constructions of which were […]
Seedy secrets, money-saving seed pots, and getting the tools ready: This Month in the Garden
Seed-starting hacks February is when Pennsylvania gardeners get busy starting their first seeds inside for young, home-grown, cool-season transplants that will be ready to plant out as soon as conditions allow. Onions, leeks, cabbage, broccoli, and lettuce are among the first veggies that should be started this month so they’ll be ready for late-March to […]
New Range Rover Breaks Cover in Mzansi: Here’s What We Can Expect From the Luxury SUV
The new Range Rover was unveiled to South African car media at the Jaguar Land Rover headquarters in Lonehill, Johannesburg The luxurious 4×4 will be available from April 2022 the carmaker confirmed and said the new model will still feature a V8 engine Several tweeps said the styling is ‘exquisite and perfect’, while others said […]
Quick Takes: Water nominations, farm bill elections
Water-focused nominees sought The Conservation Learning Group is seeking nominations for the New Voices in Water Quality in Iowa awards program. CLG is a think tank at Iowa State University dedicated to addressing conservation and environmental challenges. Jacqueline Comito, CLG program director, notes: “There has been tremendous growth in action and interest in the area […]
La EPA reafirma bases científicas, económicas y jurídicas acerca de los límites para las emisiones tóxicas
Tomar medidas aseguraría una protección continua para los niños y las comunidades vulnerables February 1, 2022 WASHINGTON (31 de enero de 2022) – Hoy, la EPA propone reafirmar las bases científicas, económicas y jurídicas de las Normas de mercurio y sustancias tóxicas en el aire de 2012 (MATS, por sus siglas en inglés) para las plantas […]
UK could heat coastal homes with capillary heat exchangers
The UK could become a leader in technology that heats its coastal towns by drawing warmth from the seabed, researchers claim. (Image: AdobeStock) An international study involving Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has shown the potential for using capillary heat exchangers for heat pumps in the shallows of the seabed, with the potential to provide homes […]