Senator: Schools Should Use Pandemic Money for Lead-Free Water
Sign up here for The 74’s daily newsletter. Donate here to support The 74’s independent journalism. There’s a looming new federal requirement to test school drinking water for lead — a dangerous toxin for children that can damage their brains — that has the potential to cost Iowa districts millions of dollars to mitigate contaminations. But there are many uncertainties […]
Bergen County Jail defies COVID odds, sees few cases despite surge
Even as COVID-19’s omicron variant spreads rapidly through New Jersey, infecting residents and health care workers alike, the Bergen County Jail has so far escaped the sort of major outbreak that would send it into lockdown. As of Tuesday, only four of the Hackensack jail’s 588 inmates had contracted COVID, Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. And about 18 of its […]
15pc with no drinking water access in Tanahun – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper
DAMAULI, DECEMBER 30 According to the Tanahun Drinking Water and Sanitation Division, 15% of Tanahun district residents do not have access to drinking water. While 85 percent of the district’s population has access to clean water, 15 percent does not, according to Bamdev Poudel, the office’s engineer and information officer. Poudel added that the Gandaki […]
Make your new years resolution a clean and healthy home!
(The Daily Dish) A good, deep cleaning of your carpets and flooring not only makes your space sparkle and look fresh but can help extend the lifespan of your flooring. Jake Stone with Zerorez can vouch for that! Zerorez cleans differently, their goal is to extend the life of your carpet. They don’t want it to get […]
Hochul announces millions in water, community funding
New York governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a ceremony to sign a package of bills to combat the opioid crisis, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) ALBANY, N.Y. (WWTI/NEWS10) — This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced millions in funding for localities across the state from the Regional Economic Development […]
The Legislature’s unfinished business: the 2021 end of session
California’s Legislature returns to the Capitol on August 16 to begin the four-week home stretch of this year’s session, with the fates of hundreds of bills to be decided. Here are some of the bills we’re working on: RELIEF FROM THOSE NOISY, SMELLY LEAF BLOWERS AND LAWN MOWERS Shockingly, the smog-forming emissions from small off-road […]
Can California Make Transportation Climate-Friendly? This New Plan Will Help.
Last month the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), with CCA’s support, adopted its Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI), after a lengthy public process that began with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order in September of 2019. CAPTI sets a framework for planning transportation in a way that doesn’t further destroy the environment, the economy, or […]
Jared Corpron Of At Your Service Pros Goes Breaks Powerlifting Records
Fitness enthusiast and entrepreneur, Jared Corpron, pushes boundaries in the world of powerlifting while providing premium quality HVAC services to clients across Salt Lake City The team at At Your Service Pros, led by the passionate Jared Corpron, is not resting on their oars on helping families in and around Salt Lake City Utah through their […]
The Benefits Of Drinking Water In The Morning
You wake up in the morning, maybe you meditate for 10 minutes, do some yoga, or grab your phone and check your social accounts (yet again). But there’s something your morning routine is missing: Water. Functional Nutritionist Julie Olson, CN, BCHN, CGP, founder of Fortitude Functional Nutrition, says the key is not just water, but […]
Legislature and Governor take steps towards cleaner air, need to do more next year
13 Oct With Governor Newsom having acted on all the bills the Legislature sent him this year, it’s time to assess the results. Several bills that we supported to reduce harmful pollution are now law, but lawmakers failed to act on some key ambitious measures, leaving unfinished business for next year. WINS AB 970, authored […]