Neko Koneko is a Must-Try Instagram Coffee Shop in Central O‘ahu
Here I am, back with another coffee shop to share with you all. I wouldn’t call myself a coffee connoisseur, just a lover of all things coffee. And the best lattes I’ve tried have been from coffee shops in Japan. So when Frolic’s Thomas Obungen told me about an Instagram business called Neko Koneko […]
Asthma Awareness Month and Indoor Exposure Risks to Pollen and Other Airborne Pollutants
May is Asthma Awareness Month and May 3rd is recognized as World Asthma Day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. Approximately 25 million Americans have asthma, a disease affecting the lungs and causing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and […]
Camfil is part of the Healthy Indoors Alliance Initiative.
Riverdale, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Camfil is part of the initiative, Healthy Indoors Alliance to improve the healthfulness, productivity and comfort of the people in commercial, public and residential buildings. The four companies that have teamed up for this are Camfil, Condair, Fagerhult and Swegon. Read the full story on Camfil Newsroom The […]
‘Nerdmobile’ sampled air quality in pick-up/drop-off line during the study — ScienceDaily
An anti-idling campaign at two elementary schools was effective in reducing idling time by 38%, and an air monitoring experiment found that air quality around schools can vary over short distances. These findings, published in the journal Atmosphere, can help schools and school districts plan to protect students, staff and the community from unhealthy air […]
Environmental Factor – May 2022: Extramural Papers of the Month
ExtramuralBy Mali Velasco Tropical cyclones linked to rise in U.S. deaths Over the last three decades, tropical cyclones in the U.S. were associated with higher death rates in subsequent months, according to an NIEHS-funded study. This is the first study to evaluate cause-specific mortality risks from tropical cyclones in the entire U.S. population. The study […]
Ten Outstanding Graduates to be Honored as 21st Century Leaders at UMass Amherst Commencement : UMass Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will honor the exemplary achievements, initiative and leadership of some of its most talented and accomplished graduating seniors during Undergraduate Commencement on Friday, May 13 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.21st cent Ten members of the graduating class will be honored as 21st Century Leaders at Undergraduate […]
Commentary: Don’t pretend we’re ‘back to normal.’ Fight for cleaner air to prevent COVID – West Central Tribune
Right now, we are at a manageable point in the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate of new U.S. cases has significantly slowed since the first omicron surge. Although omicron’s BA.2 variants have increased cases, particularly in the Northeast, hospitalizations and deaths have declined or leveled off. Vaccination and prior infection by the earlier omicron surge seem […]
Growing Instagram-Famous Houseplants – Earth911
Thanks to social media, it’s possible for trends to spread even during a lockdown. While it’s not fair to judge people for the things they do to keep from going stir crazy, not all of the trending home-based pandemic hobbies are equally beneficial. Online shopping is hard on the planet while baking (or at least […]
The Coming Abortion Ban in Idaho
If the leaked story is true, then in a few weeks it will become official. Once the Supreme Court of the United States releases a decision overturning Roe versus Wade, then abortion is immediately banned in Idaho. That’s my understanding and it may not be the most comprehensive explanation. You can rely on a state […]
Advocates are urging Pa. lawmakers to close the loopholes in Pennsylvania’s ‘Clean Indoor Air Act’
Advocates say secondhand smoking is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths every year, and they say they want lawmakers to step up. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of youth and adult lung health and tobacco control advocates are urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to close the loopholes in Pennsylvania’s “Clean Indoor Air Act” to eliminate secondhand […]