Office Costs Are Rising as Workers Return
Employers are paying attention to air quality as never before, said Nellie Brown, a health and safety specialist who provides training and technology assistance for New York State workplaces through Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. “If you don’t spend money on upgrading your ventilation, you might be spending it on sick people,” […]
City of Pierre to increase cost of drinking water 8% in January
Pierre residents and business will see an increase in the cost of water starting with the January 2022 utility bill. Utilities director Brad Palmer says it’ll be an 8% increase. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2021/12/122821-palmer1.mp3 Palmer says most residents will see an increase of around $4 per month. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2021/12/122821-palmer2.mp3 Palmer says there won’t be an increase for two other […]
EPA Expands TRI Reporting Requirements for Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol by Requiring Reporting for 29 Sterilization Facilities
December 27, 2021 WASHINGTON (Dec. 27 2021) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to expand the scope of Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements to include certain contract sterilization facilities that are not currently reporting on ethylene oxide (EtO) releases. Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), the EPA […]
Legionella testing in drinking water
Watch this on-demand webinar to discover different methods available for detecting Legionella in various water samples Paola Miana, VERITAS Biological Laboratory and Sampling Chief, and Stefano Della Sala, Director of VERITAS Laboratory In this free expert-led SelectScience® webinar, Stefano Della Sala and Paola Miana, from VERITAS, explore several different approaches to Legionella testing, including […]
Why do advocates want to stop I-45 expansion? This Fifth Ward school is full of kids it could harm.
Principal Shawn Nickerson can see the highway connector from Bruce Elementary’s basketball court. Cars whiz by, spewing dangerous pollutants into the air. And if the proposed Interstate 45 expansion moves forward, Nickerson fears the children will be at greater risk. Some already moved because their apartments were sold to make way. Federal officials earlier this […]
Sell ‘pure water’ at 40 pesewas – Sachet water sellers urged
Bags sachet of water popularly called ‘pure water’ ‘Pure Water’ has been sold at Gp 20 since 2015 500ml (small size) bottled water to be sold at GH¢1.50 Recommendations to increase prices in 2016 and 2018 were not adhered to The NASPWP has recommended that a sachet of water popularly called ‘pure water’ should be […]
How we lived with a COVID-positive person and avoided infection
For two years I’ve not caught COVID and I plan for that to remain the case. Very recently, I had one of my closest run-ins yet. My partner and I have just finished isolation as household contacts of someone with COVID. We weren’t advised if it was Delta or Omicron, but both strains have been […]
Valley News – With surge in COVID-19 cases, area EMS crews are stretched thin
LEBANON — The surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations is leading to a troubling secondary trend: a surge in calls to first responders. Emergency medical services are experiencing a spike in 911 calls – and a demand on resources and equipment – as a result of the spread of COVID-19 variants, taxing personnel and resources in the […]
Link, symptoms, treatment, and more
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition where stomach contents travel back up the esophagus towards the throat. Asthma is a respiratory condition that affects the airways. GERD and asthma may trigger each other due to the connection between the esophagus, stomach, and airways, as well as side effects of certain asthma medications. This article […]
Health Benefits of Indoor Air Quality
The benefits of indoor air quality go far beyond the comfort of your home. Poor indoor air quality can lead to respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer. While you may not notice any symptoms now, they will appear over time and can be debilitating. When you notice these signs, you should consult your doctor, the […]