Pandemic updates: Covid-19 cases continue to climb in King County
Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. As of Monday, April 25, 2022, the King County and Washington state departments of health report: Covid cases have risen 21% in King County over the last seven days, with a daily average of 701 new cases. Hospitalizations in King County have increased by […]
Trial for Springfield Courthouse lawsuit rescheduled
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A labor union that represents workers at the Springfield Courthouse held another protest ahead of a trial before the Supreme Judicial Court now scheduled for next week. People working inside the Roderick Ireland Courthouse continue to fight for a new building, as reported mold issues persist and as a lawsuit gets […]
What does Medium COVID-19 level mean for you? Our latest data and steps to take with cases rising – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER
Based on Public Health’s latest data from Monday, April 25th, our rate of cases now puts King County into the Medium COVID-19 Community Level as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): over 200 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over a seven-day period. While the CDC “medium” risk category […]
Bath & Body Works Just Debunked This Widespread Rumor — Best Life
For many of us, Bath & Body Works is our go-to spot for any fragrance needs. Offering a wide variety of soaps, lotions, air fresheners, and candles, these stores are known for different seasonal items—who doesn’t love the smell of fresh linen for summer or falling leaves when October rolls around? Recently, however, a damaging […]
BESA webinar makes case for energy efficient ventilation design
Online presentation has heard from an engineering expert about how better design can ensure lower carbon approaches to improve indoor air quality and ventilation in buildings A recent BESA webinar has argued that it is possible to improve IAQ and ventilation rates in buildings in line with national decarbonisation ambitions. Ella Clark, a mechanical engineer […]
Spruce Up Your Interior Living Spaces This Spring
Spring is also an ideal time to make functional and aesthetic updates to your home, including surfaces in oft-used rooms like kitchens and bathrooms. From countertops to closets, Wilsonart, a world-class innovator of next generation engineered surfaces, manufactures and distributes high pressure laminate, quartz, solid surface, coordinated thermally fused laminate, edgebanding and other decorative, engineered […]
Why emission intensity matters – Global Clean Air
High-intensity emitters disproportionately pollute the air we breathe. Understanding where sources contribute the most potent emissions can help drive smarter clean air solutions. Cutting the most damaging emissions from the air can be a bit like picking which foods to limit in your diet. You know the concept—fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins contribute […]
Making the most of sensor data: How tracking performance of lower-cost sensors allows cities to reveal actionable insights about local air pollution
Lower-cost air quality sensors can be a game changer for cities looking to understand and improve air quality at the neighborhood level. However, issues with accuracy have been a key barrier to their adoption. Our new paper shows how users can make the most of their data by evaluating sensor performance on a continuous basis. […]
Traffic-related air pollution results in new childhood asthma. The actions we take today matter.
Asthma changes the physical, emotional and academic trajectory of a child’s life. More than 5 million children in the United States have asthma, and every year there are over 750,000 emergency room visits and over 74,000 hospitalizations for asthma among children. Asthma is the leading cause of missed school days each year, and it has […]
UV Light Paired With Cleaning Found to Decease Disease Transmission
Although most parts of the United States have abandoned mask mandates and social distancing, the pandemic is not over and facilities still need methods of protecting people from COVID-19. Owners and managers at many facilities, especially schools, are overhauling their ventilation systems to improve indoor air quality and protect against airborne viruses like SARS-CoV-2, CNN […]