What to do if you get sick with COVID-19
The Oregon Health Authority and Yamhill County are posting guidelines for people sick at home with COVID-19. The state has set up a call line, 866-917-881, for people with questions, either about health information, how to isolate, or how to notify their close contacts. It is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through […]
Youngkin’s executive order won’t change Prince William County schools’ mask mandate – at least for now, school division says |
Prince William County schools’ policy that requires students and staff to wear face masks with limited exceptions will remain in place despite the executive order Virginia’s new governor issued Saturday that says parents can ignore such rules, the school division said Saturday. A few hours after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) took the oath of office […]
Kicking the Clutter: Clear clutter, bring clarity
Once you remove the clutter obstacle and achieve control over your home, you will see tremendous and positive changes in other aspects of your life. ~ Ranka Burzan Saying goodbye to “clutter” can be empowering and liberating. This small, yet powerful word can take control over your home and your life. Declare today that you […]
Detecting leaks in the drinking water
The Malaga Provincial Council has awarded a contract of some 900,000 euros to improve the efficiency of the water supply in the 77 municipalities with 20,000 or less inhabitants. The contractors will look to find leaks in the supply network, and to diagnose the situation and to put forward proposals for any remedial works that […]
Punjab NGO says 19% of deaths tied to air pollution, urges parties to make it poll issue
Ahead of the assembly elections in Punjab, a citizen’s collective has submitted a set of recommendations on reducing air pollution to three political parties. In a statement issued here, Clean Air Punjab said it had held town halls in October 2021, where experts and civil society members discussed and prepared recommendations to improve air quality […]
Tewksbury Board of Health issues advisory | News
TEWKSBURY — After an emergency meeting on Friday, Jan. 8, 2022, the Tewksbury Board of Health, along with the Tewksbury Health Department, discussed and then voted unanimously to issue a health advisory in the wake of exploding COVID-19 case numbers in the community. Health Director Shannon (Sullivan) Gillis stated that the town is “in the […]
미 환경보호국, 석탄재로 인한 지하수 오염 방지를 위한 주요 조치를 시행
January 12, 2022 워싱턴(2022년 1월 11일) – 금일 미 EPA(환경보호국)가 지역사회를 보호하고 수십 여년간 석탄재를 폐기하면서 발생한 오염을 통제 및 제거하고자 폐기물 시설에 책임을 묻는 몇 가지 조치를 취했습니다. 석탄 연소 잔류물(CCR 또는 석탄재)은 화석발전소에서 석탄을 가열하는 과정에서 생긴 부산물로, 수은, 카드뮴, 비소 등 적절하게 관리하지 않을 시 수로, 지하수, 식수 및 공기를 오염시킬 수 […]
Portland plans faster action to reduce lead in drinking water
There are two reservoirs in the Bull Run watershed, where the city of Portland gets its drinking water. Kaylee Domzalski / OPB Portland Water Bureau leaders say they will speed up the timeline for their new treatment facility and distribute free water filters after recent tests revealed elevated lead levels in some homes. The Oregon […]
Interior trends 2022: Biggest trend of the year unveiled
Interior trends change from year to year with some becoming iconic and long-lived and others quickly being replaced. One trend that’s set to be the “biggest” of 2022 is biophilic design. Demand for biophilic design is already soaring to 200 percent and it’s expected that this will be incorporated into many property interiors this year. […]
New COVID-19 outbreak at Oakville retirement home
By Gene Pereira Published January 14, 2022 at 4:15 pm There has been another COVID-19 outbreak in an Oakville retirement home. Halton Region is dealing with an outbreak of at least four infections at The Kensington Retirement Home in Oakville. The outbreak was released by Halton health officials on Friday (Jan. 14). The local retirement […]