DEQ To Test Well Water Quality In South County
BEND, OR — Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality will offer free well water testing in southern Deschutes County next year. It’s part of an ongoing groundwater quality study. The last time this area was sampled by the DEQ was 2014. Interested property owners can email the DEQ or call 503-693-5736 to be considered for the study. DEQ will […]
Smoldering fire leaves portions of Clay County under cloud of smoke
By Don Coble [email protected] MIDDLEBURG – Jeff Reedy was forced to spend $2,000 last week for an air purification unit for his house on Power Line Road. He has to put his dog in the car and drive nearly two miles to walk his dog because the smoke is so thick along Thunder Road – […]
Tap water comes out red in 30 Silves homes
Around 30 houses in the town of Vale de Lousas (Alcantarilha), in the municipality of Silves, have had their water supply cut off after red water started coming out of their taps “overnight”. Several village inhabitants reported being “concerned” with a situation they have “never seen before”. The phenomenon started in the early hours of […]
natural burial as a living memorial
One of the few natural burial sites in Tennessee offers families the opportunity to honor their loved one through nature conservation, contributing to the land and its resources as a living memorial. Larkspur Conservation, a natural burial ground and nature preserve, is a 155-acre protected green space dedicated to natural burial practices and conservation in […]
UC expert helps save water, increase supply
Earlier this year, officials in Southern California declared a water shortage emergency resulting in restrictions such as limiting outdoor water use to one day of the week. While mandatory restrictions vary across the region, Amir Haghverdi, University of California Cooperative Extension specialist and associate professor of agricultural and urban water management at UC Riverside, is using […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $950,000 for Four Community Air Pollution Monitoring Projects in Nevada
Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans November 3, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected four entities to receive more than $950,000 in grant funding to conduct community air quality monitoring in Nevada. The grants are among 132 air […]
St. Helena Water May Become Discolored During Water Main Flushing
ST. HELENA, CA — The City of St. Helena Water Department will conduct water distribution main flushing Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Nov. 22, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., the city’s Public Works officials said. The purpose of the Water Main Flushing Program is to improve drinking water quality for residents and businesses, according to […]
LG Electronics : CordZero Vacuums First in Product Category to Receive UL’s Certification
Equipped With the Company’s Powerful Filtration Systems, LG CordZero VacuumCleaners Meet the Highest Grade for Indoor Air Quality and Safety SEOUL, Nov. 16, 2022 – LG Electronics’ (LG) CordZeroTM vacuum lineup products have received Gold certification from UL Solutions1, a global leader in applied safety science. The products, including the LG CordZeroThinQ A9 Kompressor and […]
Water testing returns worrying results for Glenavy residents
Dozens of Glenavy residents received worrying news on Tuesday after testing showed “highly elevated” levels of nitrate in the town’s water scheme. Emergency drinking water supplies have been in place for the Lower Waihao and Waikakahi East water schemes in since nitrate levels exceeded the national drinking water standards in August. Greenpeace senior campaigner Steve […]
E-cigarettes, marijuana can impact the heart like traditional cigarettes, new study finds
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A new study from University of California San Francisco researchers found evidence that e-cigarettes and marijuana have harmful effects on the heart that are similar to negative effects from traditional tobacco cigarettes. Nicotine vapes and cannabis products have become popular in recent years because the public perceives them as being less […]