Healthy Planet, Healthy Aging – USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
This Earth Day, it’s important to remember that our health as we age has a lot to do with the health of our environment from the soil to the sky, according to several experts from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Air pollution and the brain In particular, research has shown that higher exposure […]
10 Proclamations for the COVID Unaware, including members of the B.C. legislature
This weekend, it dawned upon me that I’m part of an informal club. It’s not very large, unfortunately. And it includes a minuscule number of journalists and elected officials. They’re far outnumbered in this club by doctors, other healthcare workers, teachers, parents of young children, people with disabilities, and intellectuals. The club doesn’t have a […]
How Ontario Public Schools Can Combat Indoor Air Pollution
2700 Steeles Avenue W, Concord, ON L4K 3C8, April 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Filtration Expert Berni Baier Releases New Paper – How Ontario Public Schools Can Combat Indoor Air Pollution and COVID-19 Infection at the Same Time with HEPA Air Filtration. Camfil Canada breaks down the harmful pollutants affecting our air quality and […]
Thinking Outside the House – The Heights
April 24, 2022 Updated April 24, 2022 at 1:46 pm There is something so ethereal about eating fruit in the sun. Strawberries specifically, in my opinion, but it doesn’t really matter which fruit. I have the biggest—and I cannot emphasize this enough—soft spot for eating fruit in the sun. It recharges my soul. I feel whole, […]
Range Rover Velar now also available in a mild hybrid derivative – Germiston City News
The Land Rover Velar line-up in South Africa now offers you no fewer than 13 models. This award-winning mid-size luxury SUV range boasts a 2.0-litre four-cylinder P400e plug-in hybrid offering a combined 297kW and 640Nm of torque from its 221kW petrol engine and 105kW electric motor and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds. The P340 […]
How to Clean Your Window AC Unit (and What Can Happen if You Don’t)
Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article That first day of the year where it’s warm enough to turn on the air conditioning can be a little bit thrilling (yay, spring!). But if you have […]
Indoor Air Could Be 5 Times As Polluted As The Outdoors
As we reflect on our health more than ever, and not to mention the health of our loved ones, an often overlooked, invisible factor to consider is indoor pollution, which can be up to five times higher than outdoor levels. As recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is our basic right to be […]
Why ventilation matters | The Week
After extensive studies of how COVID spreads, scientists and policy makers are focusing on indoor air quality. Here’s everything you need to know: What do we know? One of the most powerful tools for limiting the spread of COVID-19 has been right in front of our noses: purifying the air we breathe. After extensive studies […]
Op-Ed: Don’t pretend we’re ‘back to normal.’ Fight for cleaner air to prevent COVID
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 […]
On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces $59 Million Now Available for ‘Clean Green Schools’ Initiative
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $59 million in funding is now available for the Clean Green Schools initiative, which will advance clean energy and energy efficiency solutions to improve indoor air quality and reduce emissions for more than 600 under-resourced public Pre-K-12 schools across the state. All public school buildings across New York State that are […]