FDA In Brief: FDA Warns Consumers of Risk of Exposure to Unsafe Levels of Radiation with Safe-T-Lite UV WAND
For Immediate Release: September 29, 2021 The following quote is attributed to Thalia Mills, Ph.D., director, Division of Radiological Health, Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health Español “The FDA is warning consumers that using the Safe-T-Lite UV WAND, a handheld ultraviolet-C (UV-C) germicidal wand intended for […]
CDTA enhances COVID-19 safety measures for employees and customers
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The CDTA has announced that all buses are now equipped with a commercial-grade air purification system that uses Photohydroionization (PHI-Cell®) technology to clean the air. This technology said officials along with normal, daily deep clean disinfectant procedures will offer the highest quality of disinfectant for Operators and passengers. 44% of eligible […]
Naalae Road under boil water advisory | News, Sports, Jobs
Residents of Naalae Road in Kula are back under a boil water advisory after the county replaced standpipes containing E. coli bacteria and flushed waterlines. Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Water Supply recommended that Naalae Road residents boil water until waterline flushing has been completed and water samples confirm tap water […]
Mayor Lumumba Sends Workers Home to Stem Rapid COVID-19 Spread
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among City of Jackson workers has increased, prompting Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to enact an executive order shutting down City Hall for one week, starting Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, and extending to Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. “Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has released an executive order closing City Hall and […]
Kronos Air 5G Model 5 home air purifier uses washable plate filters & runs silently » Gadget Flow
Stop harming the environment—and your wallet—by using disposable HEPA filters. Instead, switch to washable, replaceable filters by using the Kronos Air 5G Model 5 home air purifier. Developed to tackle super polluted areas, it runs completely silently. It sends the air in your home through 5 stages of purification, ensuring the cleanest air possible. With […]
European Commission develops first EU-wide proposal on cutting methane emissions in energy sector – Clean Air Task Force
BRUSSELS – A little over a year since announcing its pioneering Methane Strategy, the European Commission has today released its legislative proposal to cut methane pollution in the EU. Specifically, this proposal tackles methane in the energy sector, an area that offers the quickest and easiest routes to reducing methane emissions. This ‘Methane Regulation’ focuses […]
Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News
The Hub 12/24/2021: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News Passengers board NJ Transit Bus Route 408 to Millville at the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden on Dec. 10, 2021. The route operates between there and Philadelphia and Millville with a stop in Glassboro, the southern terminus of the proposed Glassboro Camden Line. […]
Hundreds of emissions sources found across Europe
In 2021, Clean Air Task Force has inspected more than 250 oil and gas facilities in 11 countries with a special infrared camera designed to detect methane emissions. This report provides an overview of all our findings. In total, we documented a shocking 433 methane emitting sources across Europe’s oil and gas network. Our new […]
Clean Air Council » Blog Archive » Coalition of Environmental Organizations Appeal Permit Allowing Unlawful Levels of Air Pollution in Southwestern PA
Coalition of Environmental Organizations Appeal Permit Allowing Unlawful Levels of Air Pollution in Southwestern PA Photo courtesy of Mountain Watershed Assn ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA (November 5, 2021) – Yesterday, a coalition of environmental organizations appealed a decision by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to grant a permit for the construction of a […]
Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide in Europe: FAQ
Carbon capture and storage technologies are essential tools to reduce industrial carbon dioxide emissions and will play a pivotal role in decarbonizing the global economy. For carbon capture to be effective, storage of the captured emissions must be permanent. Geologic storage of captured carbon dioxide provides a means to permanently store captured carbon dioxide deep […]