Five ‘clever little tricks’ to keep the home ‘warmer’ and energy bills ‘lower’
4. Raise your humidity The expert explained: “Winter air is often very dry, especially indoors. The seasonal increase in chapped lips and dry skin reveals that our home heating is sucking all the moisture out of our bodies, and believe it or not, dryness makes the air feel colder, too. “Not only do we feel […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $500,000 for Community Air Pollution Monitoring Project in Maryland (Updated)
Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans November 3, 2022 PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 3, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to receive $497,861 for a community air pollution monitoring project benefitting four communities in the state. […]
Clean Water Institute revs-up for next projects – Calvin University Chimes
Calvin’s Clean Water Institute (CWI) has begun preparations to conduct research on the health of water bodies around campus. This research would help improve the Institute’s comprehension of water-related treatment applicable to projects around the world. The Institute has ongoing projects in Ecuador and Honduras, but projects in the city of Grand Rapids and country […]
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV now available from £129,170 in the UK
There are two variants available for the EQS SUV- the four-wheel drive EQS 450 4MATIC which features up to 365 miles (587 kms) of range on a single charge, or alternatively the four-wheel drive EQS 580 4MATIC, with up to 364 miles (585 kms). German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz announced that the brand’s new EQS SUV […]
No more Drinking water crisis
Bengaluru: Drinking water will soon be available 24 hours a day to the urban local bodies of the state except the Bengaluru city. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch an ambitious scheme to provide clean drinking water in urban local bodies under the (Thirst-Free Karnataka) ‘Daahamukta Karnataka’ scheme. The project is worth Rs […]
Poestenkill awarded $3.32M in funding for safe drinking water
POESTENKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Town Board of the Town of Poestenkill has been awarded $3.32M in state funding from the WIIA grant in effort to bring safe drinking water to the residents of Poestenkill and the Averill Park School District. The grant will cover 60% of the estimated cost associated with creating a second […]
Alfardan Premier Motors introduces new Land Rover Defender 130
Alfardan Premier Motors Co, the official retailer of Jaguar Land Rover in Qatar, has announced the arrival of the Defender 130 at its showrooms. Alongside the critically acclaimed Defender 90 and Defender 110, the Defender 130 adds another dimension to the all-conquering family of all-terrain vehicles, with adventuring opportunities for up to eight adults across […]
The Case for Water Recycling
Ancient Rome pioneered the building of sewers that dumped effluent into nearby waterways — same as Nassau County is still doing. As a result, says John Turner, senior conservation policy advocate at Seatuck Environmental Association, the water table underlying Nassau is shrinking. At least 85% of Nassau is sewered and from the sewage treatment plants […]
Endorsement: Vote yes on three propositions
There may not have been a ballot proposition in any recent year that’s been more discussed than the Community Housing Fund 0.5% transfer tax. The proposition is on Tuesday’s ballot in all East End towns except Riverhead. The legislation is clear in outlining how funds raised if the proposition passes can be used, and if […]
When destitute small towns mean dangerous tap water
“It drains you,” she said. “You have to learn how to survive.” When President Gerald Ford signed the landmark Safe Drinking Water Act in 1974, he said “nothing is more essential to the life of every single American,” than clean water to drink, also mentioning clean air and pure food. The law protected Americans against […]