Madison nonprofit breaks ground on affordable home replacement program
MARSHALL – The lack of affordable housing has been an issue in Western North Carolina for years, as many Madison County residents struggle to make ends meet while rent prices soar. But one Madison County nonprofit organization is doing its best to ensure county residents can stay in safe, stable, affordable homes. Community Housing Coalition […]
Meet the 16-year-old behind two climate bills in the Connecticut General Assembly – Hartford Courant
While most 16-year-olds are looking to get their license, Bobby Callagy is looking to change public policy. The junior from Darien co-authored two bills in the General Assembly’s Environment Committee that would declare a climate emergency in Connecticut and transform plastic labeling to make recycling easier. Callagy is using his experience in the state legislature […]
Francis Koster: Are we treating our kids like we love them? – Salisbury Post
Francis Koster: Are we treating our kids like we love them? Published 12:00 am Sunday, March 5, 2023 When adjusted for inflation, North Carolina funding per student has declined 10% since 2008.[i] According to a report just issued by EducationNC,[ii] North Carolina schools now rank 48th among the 50 states in funding per student. […]
Oswego East students winners of Lemelson MIT InvenTeam Competition – Shaw Local
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A group of students from Oswego East High School are the winners of the Lemelson MIT InvenTeam Competition for group projects. Jensen Coonradt, Oswego Lemelson MIT InvenTeam Captain; Aarin Bothra; Ahmed Faisal; Denise Gutierrez; Marc Townsend; Oliva Schwarb; and Scott Johnson, teacher mentor/sponsor, worked on developing a device to improve poor school air quality using […]
Bengaluru gets ₹450 crore to improve city’s ‘poor’ AQI | Bengaluru
Bengaluru’s civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is geared up to control the high AQI levels in the city, having allocated ₹450 crore for putting fresh measures in place to mitigate the same. The BBMP allocated ₹450 crore to improve air quality in Bengaluru. (Hindustan Times/Image for representation)(HT_PRINT) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Jayaram […]
Northboro Planning Board weighs conditions for Gutierrez project
A rendering of the project in plans filed on Feb. 16 by the Gutierrez Company. (Photo/Town of Northborough) NORTHBOROUGH – The Planning Board may soon make a decision regarding a proposed 150,900-square-foot distribution center and industrial off Bartlett Street. During the Planning Board meeting Feb. 21, members discussed potential conditions as well as changes to […]
The hazards of gas stoves were flagged by the industry — and hidden — 50 years ago
Newly uncovered documents reveal that the gas industry understood that its stoves were polluting the air inside homes 50 years ago — and then moved to conceal that information. It stands in stark contrast to the industry’s denial of the health dangers posed by gas stoves today. In a draft report on natural gas and […]
Air purifier health benefits: A closer look
WASHINGTON — We don’t typically even think about breathing, but some recent headlines about gas stove emissions, worries over toxic chemicals in the air, or even just this early onset allergy season might have you thinking a little more about the quality of the air you breathe. You wouldn’t be alone: a viewer asked us about […]
Ozone Season and Clean Air Action Days
Ozone season begins March 1 and runs through the end of September. Air Quality Division meteorologists keep their eyes on the skies year-round and continued to evaluate air quality forecasts. These evaluations may cause them to call for Clean Air Action Days when necessary. These are days when weather conditions may cause air to be […]
The Chief of Oregon’s Most Influential Environmental Organization is Stepping Down
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Doug Moore, the executive director of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, announced March 1 he will step down at the end of the month. After taking charge of OLCV in December 2011, Moore aggressively raised the group’s profile in Salem. In the 2012 cycle, for instance, OLCV’s political action committee spent just $147,000. By […]