Author: Staff Reporter

Jefferson County, Missouri, Area Achieves Ambient Air Standard for Sulfur Dioxide

January 31, 2022 LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 31, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has redesignated a portion of Jefferson County, Missouri, to attainment for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). EPA is also approving the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ (MoDNR’s) 10-year maintenance plan for the […]

‘The biggest fight’ yet: Environmental groups push for stricter emissions restrictions

Environmental and community groups that welcomed a recent ruling that El Paso County is in violation of federal air quality standards are now fighting to ensure local pollution sources face stricter state regulations. The severity of these environmental regulations hinges on whether the Environmental Protection Agency accepts the argument from state officials that Ciudad Juárez […]

U.S. Excess COVID Deaths Reach 900K. Do I Hear A Higher Bid?

Do you know or have you heard of anyone killed by air pollution? Is there an International Classification of Disease Code for air pollution? Have any polluters been prosecuted for murder by air pollution? Age at death or reduction in life expectancy is a more important mortality metric because it accounts for age differences. With […]

Jakarta needs another 4,000 km of tap water pipelines: official

There is already 12 thousand km of water pipelines, but we need four thousand more in Jakarta for clean water services Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta provincial government needs to lay an additional four thousand km of clean water pipelines to meet the target of 100-percent service coverage for residents by 2030, an official has […]

Perk up houseplants with these pots and perches

Houseplants have been keeping a lot of us company during the pandemic, and the good news is there’s a plant for any home, big or small, well-lit or not. There’s also a virtual jungle of stylish containers in which to show them off. “I love incorporating plants into our interior spaces,” says designer Mel Bean […]

Here’s how to swab your nose for an at-home COVID-19 test

At-home COVID-19 tests have risen in popularity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and many American households are eagerly awaiting their free kits. But while self-test kits are a quick and easy way to check your health status, getting a sample can be tricky. The Food and Drug Administration has approved dozens of at-home or self-test kits. […]

How Retailers Can Establish an IoT-Based Smart Building Strategy

The increasing dominance of ecommerce and the growing prevalence of disruptive technologies have sped up the digital transformation of brick-and-mortar retail. As the retail industry shifts, so do customer expectations. Retailers are facing a multifaceted challenge to meet customer experience standards while tackling increasing competition, skyrocketing location costs, hiring challenges, advancing technologies and the growing […]

GFPS adjusts COVID policy for positive cases

Great Falls Public Schools has adjusted its COVID health protocols in response to rising case numbers in the district and Cascade County. GFPS officials said Jan. 28 that the district is adopting the same rule as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Cascade County City-County Health Department that requires a person who tests […]

3 Bedroom Home in Sun Prairie – $360,000 |

Meticulously maintained ranch 3 bed/2bath home in sought after Fox Hills. Home offers a great room with 9+ ceiling and gas fireplace, open concept to the kitchen, split bedrooms with main suite on one end of the home and the other two bedrooms and bath on the opposite end, with common living space in between. […]