10 Realistic Goals To Help You Reduce Your Personal Waste
Low waste living has never been more popular, and it’s not hard to see the appeal. Finding ways to reduce waste in your home not only has the potential to save you money and space, but it’s also a great way to lessen your environmental impact. Still, we know that the idea of adopting a […]
Holmes air purifier review 2022
We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Air purifiers remove particles and pollutants from the air. These airborne pollutants can include dust, pollen, mold, and bacteria. Holmes is an air purifier manufacturer that sells desktop, […]
Cuba implements new protocols as cases top 1 mn
The Cuban government has announced new protocols against the Covid-19 pandemic as the overall infection tally has surpassed the grim 1 million mark. The Caribbean nation on Monday registered 3,306 confirmed cases and one more virus-related death, taking the national counts to 1,002,499 and 8,341 respectively, said the Health Ministry. At present, there are 17,443 […]
Roger The Plumber Recommends Air Purifiers To Improve Indoor Air Quality
LENEXA, KS, January 18, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Roger The Plumber, a residential plumbing and HVAC services company, encourages homeowners to invest in a quality air purifier to remove any contaminants that may have entered the indoor air supply during the holiday season. With viruses and other health conditions rampant this time of year, protecting family […]
EPA to Evaluate Whether Lead Emissions from Piston-Engine Aircraft Endanger Human Health and Welfare
January 12, 2022 WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2022) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it will evaluate whether emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel contribute to air pollution that endangers public health and welfare. The agency plans to issue a proposal for public review and comment in 2022 and take […]
Address inequities in access to water
The issue of access to safe drinking water hits home with the Catholic community because it affects the poor and vulnerable the most. In the encyclical Laudato Si, Pope Francis preaches, “Access to safe drinkable water is a basic and universal human right, since it is essential to human survival.” Unfortunately, 30% of the globe […]
Petworks temporarily closed to public due to COVID-19 cases among employees | Health Care
KINGSPORT — Petworks Animal Services has been closed the past three days due to COVID-19 exposure of three employees, Tom Parham, president of the shelter’s board, told the Times News. Parham said Petworks officials closed the shelter to the public out of an abundance of caution once it was clear some of its dozen or […]
Young Bristolian campaigner’s fight for better air quality at school gains support from global air purification experts – FE News
As a new school term starts, a Bristolian primary school pupil has secured 16 high performing Blueair air purifiers so his classmates can breathe cleaner indoor air while they learn – and they are already noticing the benefits. Nine-year-old Jakub Kozlowski had been campaigning to reduce the level of air pollution around his school after […]
‘The water is technically safe,’ says Iqaluit mayor. ‘Does it smell bad to some people? Yes.’
Despite reports of Iqaluit’s tap water smelling like fuel, city and territorial officials say it’s safe to drink. “The water is technically safe,” said Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell. “Does it smell bad to some people? Yes.” Bell said the city has received 116 phone calls from residents reporting the fuel smell in their water since […]
Wearable Air Sampler Measures Personal COVID Virus Exposure
A wearable air sampler clip can monitor personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Credit: Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology Letters 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.1c00877 Masks, social distancing, proper hygiene, and ventilation can help reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor settings. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters have developed a passive air sampler […]