Residents of NYCHA in the Bronx say complaints about lack of hot water are falling on deaf ears
NEW YORK (TBEN New York) — Dozens of residents of low-rent housing in the Bronx have lived without hot water for weeks. Now many fear the freezing temperatures will affect the most vulnerable people who live there. READ MORE: Texas hostage suspect called NYC rabbi twice during standoff Julie Franqui says the tap water in […]
Is an HVAC Upgrade Your Ticket to RTO?
Have you had to delay your return-to-office (RTO) date due to surges of COVID-19 in your community? If your employees have already returned, are you worried about the spread of the Omicron variant? Are you skeptical about the value of indoor air quality, or instead, have you wondered about adding portable air cleaners? Have you […]
Taumata Arowai Seeks Feedback On New Drinking Water Guidance
Monday, 17 January 2022, 11:10 amPress Release: Taumata Arowai The new water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand, Taumata Arowai, is consulting on proposed new Drinking Water Standards, Quality Assurance Rules, Aesthetic Values, Acceptable Solutions for Roof Water Supplies, Spring and Bore Water Supplies and Rural Agricultural Water Supplies, and Network Environmental Performance Measures. These […]
HomeValet Smart Box App-based Home Delivery
The new HomeValet Smart Box is an app-based SaaS solution that facilitates safe, secure home deliveries. Due to a number of factors, including the pandemic and supply-chain issues, more homeowners are utilizing online retail services. Supporting safe and secure at-home deliveries from these retailers is the HomeValet Smart Box solution. HomeValet says that its new […]
California schools respond to rising number of omicron cases
The ongoing rise of COVID-19 cases has many school districts taking action. KCRA 3 spoke with representatives from several school districts within the southern part of our region. Here’s a look at how they’re responding:Lodi UnifiedIn an email, a spokeswoman wrote, “We have experienced staffing shortages but thankfully there have been no interruptions to services […]
COVID devices in-demand, what are they and why so popular?
They’re flying off the shelves as Australia grapples with record infection rates due to Omicron, but whether or not you need one is a different story. One of the first signs of a worsening COVID-19 diagnosis is having low oxygen in the blood. In fact, some people can suffer from low oxygen without becoming short […]
Laredo College going forward with classes as planned
Laredo College will start its spring semester as planned Jan. 18 but with health and safety protocols in place. “Due to our anticipation of another possible surge of cases and taking this into consideration when planning our academic schedule and course delivery options for the spring, our semester will continue as scheduled with a start […]
Technion Scientists Remove Toxins From Drinking Water
Researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed innovative technology to remove dangerous pollutants from drinking water. The technology efficiently removes and destroys synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds (PFAS). PFAS is a family of problematic pollutants, also known as “forever chemicals” because of their chemical stability and environmental persistence. There are thousands of […]
Raising awareness on indoor air quality and health
USA: Johnson Controls has partnered with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to support asthma sufferers by raising awareness of the connection between indoor air quality and health. As many as 25 million Americans suffer from asthma. It is one of the country’s most common and costly diseases, affecting about 8% of adults […]
What the Tech? Omicron and smartphones | What The Tech?
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 surges across the country, medical professionals say children are most at risk. While there are many ways the virus can be transmitted from one person to the other, it is a good idea to reconsider smartphones and other devices and how they are used by several people each day. […]