Over 300 water licences to drill new wells issued in December
Muscat – Three hundred and twenty three water licences were issued in December 2021 to drill new wells, according to statistics issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR). The statistics show that the Governorate of South Batinah was the highest in obtaining licences to dig new wells, with 81 licences followed […]
Government experts to open 2022 Better Buildings Summit
Whitehall policy leads who have helped shape upcoming shake-up of the Building Regulations will be speaking about major changes in 2022 for efficiency, IAQ and comfort requirements Experts from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) will be joining H&V News to open its 2022 Better Buildings Summit on 29 March. Jack […]
Cameron County reports 5 coronavirus-related deaths and 2,752 positive cases
Cameron County on Monday reported five coronavirus-related deaths and 2,752 positive cases of COVID-19. The report covers Saturday, Jan. 22, through Monday, Jan. 24. A man and woman in their 60s from Brownsville, a woman in her 30s from Harlingen, a woman in her 90s from Los Fresnos and a man in his 50s from […]
Investors emphasize ESG in properties: Climate risk, social & health factors affect a building’s future value
(Photo: Shutterstock) Investors are rethinking sustainability in their bids for new properties, with factors like improving resilience, reducing carbon emissions and enhancing employee well-being top of mind, according to a new report from JLL. “The role of buildings in creating a more sustainable future is now in the spotlight,” says Lori Mabardi, ESG research director […]
Poor home air quality linked to respiratory health issues for First Nations children, new study finds
A new study looking at housing conditions in remote First Nations in northwestern Ontario associated poor air quality with respiratory health issues for young children. Results of the study, a joint effort between the CHEO Research Institute, along with the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority and the […]
Movie theater safety during COVID, the sequel
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and a year after The Times asked public health experts and film exhibition industry leaders about its effect on attending movies safely, what has changed? We have seen new, more contagious variants. We have seen more incidents of resistance to protocols, keeping the behavior of strangers the most troubling […]
Collector inspects Hogenakkal to prepare DPR for Phase II of drinking water project
Collector S. Dhivyadarshini inspected Hogenakkal to begin the preparatory works on a Detailed Project Report for the proposed Phase II of the Hogenakkal Integrated Drinking Water Project announced by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin last week. Earlier, the Chief Minister announced the second phase of the Hogenakkal Fluorosis Mitigation and Drinking Water Distribution Scheme that would […]
LEC’s HVAC system issues discussed in county commission work session – Garden City Telegram
BY MEGHAN FLYNN Garden City Telegram Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system issues at the Law Enforcement Center and the next steps to fix them, were discussed at the Finney County Commission’s work session on Jan. 18. Work on the LEC’s HVAC system was included in the county-wide sales tax question approved by voters in […]
Suneil Shetty and O2 Cure launch awareness campaign against indoor air pollution and Covid-19
Kartik Singhal, Founder of O2 Cure & Managing Director, Zeco Aircon Limited, and Suniel Shetty, Bollywood actor and Strategic Partner of O2 Cure With the pandemic disrupting our lives, the nation has again chosen to strictly abide by the social distancing norms and stay indoors. While this is the wisest option of all, it […]
2,500 free COVID-19 home tests kits available from Indianapolis Urban Leage – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indianapolis Urban League is handing out 2,500 free COVID-19 home test kits during its food and meal distribution drive on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The league said it’s prepared to serve 500 families at 777 Indiana Avenue. Families will also receive a case of Lysol disinfecting wipes. There will also be […]