Boil water advisory issued for the City of Lorraine
From the KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Lorraine public water supply system located in Ellsworth County. This advisory is not related to Covid-19. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: ●If your tap water […]
For unionizing factory workers in Santa Ana, indoor air pollution is more pressing than pay
On a normal day, Kingspan Light and Air, a factory in Santa Ana’s industrial corridor, buzzes with workers welding, spray painting and manufacturing fiberglass to make energy efficient skylights for the Ireland-based corporation. An early morning shift in late August, though, promised to be anything but routine for Israel Maldonado and Micaias Pacheco. That day, […]
LCSD1 Stops Issuing Weekly COVID-19 Update as Cases Surge
Laramie County School District 1 will no longer be sending out weekly press releases regarding positive COVID-19 cases, the district said Friday. “For information on active cases in the district, please refer to the COVID-19 dashboard on our website,” LCSD1 said in its weekly update. Friday’s announcement comes just one week after the district reported […]
Restaurants in Huntington Beach, Newport Beach suing insurance company over COVID-19 losses
Some restaurants in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach are part of a group that are suing Farmers Insurance, alleging the company breached contracts and didn’t compensate them for losses during the coronavirus pandemic. A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Jan. 4 includes Black Trumpet Tapas Bistro and Wine Bar and Capone’s […]
Dry Eyes and Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
There are several eye concerns linked to diabetes, one of which is dry eyes. This might sound like a minor inconvenience, but chronic dry eyes, also known as dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease, can lead to permanent eye damage and vision loss if it’s not treated. This article will look at the connection […]
Billings Should Question Superintendent Upham For Mask Mandate
It’s no secret to any Billings locals that School District 2 superintendent Greg Upham has decided to continue his mask mandate for students. In case you missed it, here’s a copy of his letter to all parents, and I give my two cents at the end. Keep scrolling! Dear Parents and Guardians: In light of […]
Iqaluit confirms traces of fuel in drinking water
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — Iqaluit resident Kinguatsiaq Kinguatsiaq says he smelled fuel in his water a couple of days ago but assumed it must be something else. “I figured I was wrong because I thought the situation had been resolved,” he said. “This morning I really noticed it when I was running my tap water. It […]
Corpus Christi – Nueces County Report One Covid-19 Related Death
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District received notification of one COVID-19 related death. The patient was a female in her 70’s. Comorbidities included osteopenia, heart disease, diabetes with neuropathy and hypertension. Our condolences go out to her family and friends. Further information is not being released for privacy and confidentiality reasons. […]
Local action needed on recreational marijuana – The Daily Gazette
The end of 2021 marked a milestone for legalized marijuana in New York state, as local municipalities weighed whether to house marijuana dispensaries and on-site consumption sites within their borders. The deadline for opting out has passed, but many community considerations remain about how best to support the legalization of recreational marijuana while still protecting […]
Агентство EPA предпринимает ключевые шаги для защиты грунтовых вод от загрязнения угольной золой
January 12, 2022 ВАШИНГТОН (11 января 2022 г.) В настоящее время агентство США по охране окружающей среды (EPA) предпринимает ряд действий для защиты сообществ и привлечения объектов инфраструктуры к ответственности для контроля загрязнения угольной золой и ликвидации последствий ее влияния, которое имело место в течение десятков лет. Золошлаковые отходы (ЗШО или угольная зола), которые образуются при […]