EPA Reaches Settlement with a Montague, Mass. Food Manufacturing Company for Clean Water Act Pretreatment Violations
December 20, 2021 BOSTON (December 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Greenleaf Foods, SPC (also known as Lightlife Foods) to address alleged violations of the Clean Water Act pretreatment regulations by its soy-based food production facility in Montague, Massachusetts. Clean Water Act pretreatment regulations require industries to […]
EPA and City of Fall River Agree on Five-Year Plan for Fixing Wastewater Infrastructure and Reducing Combined Sewer Overflows into Local Waterways
December 20, 2021 BOSTON (Dec. 20, 2021) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City of Fall River have signed an Administrative Order on Consent committing the City to continue implementing an agreed-upon five-year plan to reduce and treat combined sewer discharges coming from city wastewater pipes into the Taunton River and Mount […]
Pollution and Purification of Indoor Air
Are you a mountaineer? What do you do once you reach the top of a mountain? Many people will open their arms and close their eyes to take in a deep, relaxing breath. This is what makes fresh and clean air so special. It’s like you can pause and inhale fresh air. We have been exposed to several coronavirus outbreaks […]
Covid Trauma Means Schools Facing Mental Health Issues with Students
As students return for a third school year affected by the coronavirus pandemic, trauma and grief support are top of mind among educators addressing the wide-reaching impacts of the crisis. For many students, loss due to the pandemic hits close to home. More than 140,000 children in the U.S. lost a primary or secondary caregiver, […]
Exercise Training through Telemedicine Improved Liver Function
In individuals with metabolic syndrome, a 6-month lifestyle intervention based on exercise training with specialized telemonitoring-based supervisions can help improve liver inflammation and fibrosis, according to study results published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. Metabolic syndrome is a major global health concern and risk factor for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease. The increasing prevalence of metabolic […]
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Promotes Screening in Men
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the National Cancer Institute, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the US. It occurs mainly in older men and more often in African American men. Doctors encourage men to use this month to take better care of their health. “Men […]