NSC, Others Join AIHA’s Commit to C.A.R.E.
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) President John R. Mulhausen announced the group had secured commitments from the National Safety Council (NSC), the Society for Critical Care Medicine, the Indoor Air Quality Association Australia, and other public health organizations in support of the AIHA’s Commit to C.A.R.E. (Community, Awareness, Responsibility, Equity) campaign to reduce the risk […]
This Clown Makes Balloon Sculptures, Then Fogs Your Home With Disinfectant
Known locally as Piweet the “fogging clown,” a professional entertainer in Malaysia has found a niche fogging houses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Courtesy of Shaharul Hisam Baharudin In what is now basically a daily routine, Shaharul Hisam Baharudin puts on his rainbow-striped shirt and vibrant overalls, and dabs face paint over his eyebrows in […]
Tap water scheme being expedited in B’khand, Vindhya regions
LUCKNOW: With assembly elections round the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh has expedited the work of starting door-to-door supply of drinking water in the villages of Bundelkhand and the Vindhya region from December. Officials said trial runs have begun and along with starting tap water supply in Bundelkhand and Vindhya […]
Omicron patients shed virus longer, Japan study suggests
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tens of thousands of Central Texas college students will be back inside classrooms Monday. UT Austin, Texas State University and Austin Community College are all resuming in-person learning. Central Texas University students prepare for return to in-person classes after virtual start Each institution has outlined COVID-19 safety guidelines that include isolating at […]
Extreme drought in Kenya causes mass livestock deaths and water scarcity
A devastating drought in Kenya has led to mass livestock deaths and widespread water scarcity, according to the Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide. Many areas have seen little or no rainfall since 2020 and 80-90 per cent of reservoirs and dams have dried up in Kenya’s largest county, Turkana, in the northwest. A drought emergency […]
Best Cleaning Products and Disinfectant for Home Gym Equipment
How often do you need to clean your home gym? How often do I need to clean my home gym? A general rule of thumb would be to wipe down “high-touch surfaces,” such as dumbbells, mats, or a bench, after every use, Dr. Nelson recommends. “You can serve as an unwitting courier for bacteria from […]
Wow House: $2.6M Home Perched High Above Sound With Indoor Pool
RIVERHEAD, NY — Here’s a home majestically perched high above the Long Island Sound, an oasis of vast foliage and spectacular water views. Address: 3172 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY Price: $2695000 Square feet: 5486 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 Listing Description: To arrive at this ultra-private property, you’ll follow a densely forested road as it winds […]
Kaw Lake project expected to ripple through Enid’s vast water utilities system | News
ENID, Okla. — After making a quick trip back to his pickup, David Hunter hoisted the cast-steel pick end of a 2-foot-long sledgehammer to pop off the metal lid of a rusted manhole outside the city’s water booster station off Imo Road. Sitting next to a ladder about 12 feet into the ground was a […]
COVID cases prompt Community Transit to cut 36 bus trips
EVERETT — COVID-19 again has struck transit service in Snohomish County, leading Community Transit to temporarily cancel 36 daily trips through mid-March and add up to a week of sick leave for employees. Absences and vacant positions after Community Transit’s Dec. 31 deadline for full vaccination against the coronavirus led to weekday ride cuts for […]
The chemistry of air pollution: How to improve what we breathe | Alaska News
A group of researchers studying the science behind air pollution in the Arctic will spend seven weeks in Fairbanks this winter. The goal of the 50 scientists, including several University of Alaska Fairbanks professors, is to better understand the chemistry behind air pollution in cold climates in order to ultimately improve air quality. Bill Simpson, […]