Owensboro City Commission digest for March 8, 2023
Mar. 8—At its Tuesday meeting, the Owensboro City Commission took the following actions: —Proclaimed Feb. 28 “Rare Disease Day.” —Received an Owensboro Municipal Utilities update from OMU General Manager Tim Lyons. —Approved board appointments. —Held first reading of an ordinance approving and adopting OMU electric rates. —Held first reading of an ordinance establishing pay rates […]
Person Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Sinus Rinse
A person died from exposure to Naegleria fowleri, also known as “brain-eating amoeba.” The person may have been using a sinus rinse when they were exposed. Infection with Naegleria fowleri is rare and only occurs when water contaminated with the amoebae enters the nose. A person in southwest Florida died after being infected with Naegleria […]
Mold bill clears first hurdle in Hartford
Hartford ― A bill to develop indoor air-quality standards for mold cleared its first hurdle Friday when the General Assembly’s Public Health Committee unanimously voted to advance S.B. 959. The Public Health Committee, with bipartisan support, voted to pass the bill out of the committee and onto its consent calendar. The bill has been sent […]
Neon Pothos vs. N’Joy Pothos
↓ Continue Reading To See This Amazing Video Pothos plants are known for their very unique and abundant varieties. There are pothos cultivars out there that are completely green, mostly white, or covered in a mix of different colorful stripes and speckles. Two popular varieties known for their unique colors are the neon pothos and […]
Gravel Does It Again At Volusia
David Gravel won Monday’s World of Outlaws feature at Volusia Speedway Park. (Jim DenHamer photo) BARBERVILLE, Fla. — David Gravel dominated the second round of the Low-E Insulation Spring Showdown, leading all 30 laps of Monday’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series feature at Volusia Speedway Park. Gravel’s third victory in five […]
UNC removing asbestos in Mitchell Hall highlights student concerns
As the first public University in the nation, UNC faces challenges concerning the deterioration of buildings that have been standing for decades. Asbestos signs in Mitchell Hall have not only exposed this decay, but have also stirred concern among some students and faculty, who are concerned with the potential health risks. Sarah Linville, a junior […]
TruSens Air Purifiers Are Up to 53% Off Just in Time for Spring
Even though it’s not officially spring yet, your allergies may already be kicking in. And if that seemingly permanent tickle in your nose and throat is already driving you crazy, we might recommend getting yourself an air purifier. Now, we’re no doctors, but according to a medically reviewed article by WebMD, HEPA (or high-efficiency particulate […]
Biden Judge Upholds EPA Anti-Pollution Rule Against Power Companies’ Challenge
Judge Michelle Childs, nominated by President Biden to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, wrote a unanimous decision that rejected a challenge by a group of power companies to EPA rules requiring power plants to cut pollution they create that blows across state lines and degrades air quality. The March 2023 decision […]
Noble House Hotels & Resorts Announces Green Seal Certification Initiative
Noble House Hotels & Resorts — the family-owned boutique hotel brand with a carefully curated collection of 25 hotels, resorts, and experiences across North America — has partnered with Green Seal and applied for certification for 13 of its properties, continuing its sustainability efforts. Noble House Hotels & Resorts is deeply committed to protecting and […]
Dept. of Energy offers $22 million for energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades
The Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy is offering more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams across America. Prize recipients will be selected based on their ideas to accelerate widespread, equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades. In Phase 1 of Buildings UP, teams […]