London among top 10 worst cities for air pollution in UK
London has been named among the top 10 worst cities in the UK for air pollution. Research from the indoor air quality experts HouseFresh revealed that the air quality levels in London were the equivalent of indirectly smoking 154 cigarettes a year. This meant it ranked fourth on the UK list, with only Northampton, Nottingham […]
East Palestine air pollutants raise health concerns, researchers say
Comment on this story Comment Three weeks after the toxic train derailment in Ohio, an independent analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data has found nine air pollutants at levels that, if they persist, could raise long-term health concerns in and around East Palestine. The analysis by Texas A&M University researchers stands in contrast to statements […]
Maine Delegation Announces Nearly $18 Mi…
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden welcomed $17,961,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for Maine through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Maine communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public […]
Technique captures and separates benzene air pollution
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Led by scientists at the University of Manchester, a series of new stable, porous materials that capture and separate benzene have been developed. Benzene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) and is an important feedstock for the production of many fine chemicals, including cyclohexane. But it also poses a serious health […]
New Steps | News, Sports, Jobs
Clean air is on the minds of many as we watch the aftermath of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Here in West Virginia, communities have had questions about what they were breathing near industrial facilities for generations. But an agreement between the state Department of Environmental Protection and Union Carbide Corporation could help […]
New York’s Political Best and Brightest at the 52nd Annual Legislative Caucus – Our Time Press
By Mary Alice Miller Constituents, activists, lobbyists, and elected officials gathered from across the state on a cold Saturday in February to meet, greet and strategize at the 52nd Annual Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus. The well-attended event took place as usual in New York’s halls of power in the State Capital […]
Painted Brick That’s Gorgeous And Safe For Families And Pets
Those tastemakers who influence home design trends—bloggers, hosts of home improvement shows, social media mavens, and high-profile architects—are leading the charge toward the “European” look of painted brick. Most of these “influencers” still love the natural warmth of traditional brick, but creative people, like architects, designers, and homeowners who are their clients, crave choices! This […]
Center for Biological Diversity Calls for Protection of Atlanta Forest, Independent Probe of Activist Killing
ATLANTA— Standing in solidarity with local organizations, communities and forest defenders who have been safeguarding the South River Forest for years, the Center for Biological Diversity is calling for the permanent protection of Atlanta’s biologically diverse forest and an independent investigation into the killing of a 26-year-old activist fighting to protect it. The Center condemns […]
OP-ED | Working Together to Make Air Safer and More Breathable in Hartford
An early Fox 61 news story about the closure of John C. Clark Elementary School in Hartford. The school was eventually closed permanently because of contamination. Credit: Screengrab / Fox 61 JAMIL RAGLAND Polychlorinated biphenyls, better known as PCBs, are industrial chemicals that were used as coolants and lubricants in mechanical equipment for over 50 […]
Allergies In San Francisco: Everything To Know
↓ Continue Reading To See This Amazing Video Around 20 to 30% of the population annually suffers from seasonal allergies. Although San Francisco has a low overall allergy ranking amongst US cities, it has a long allergy season which can still be challenging for allergy sufferers. Plus, there is still a wide variety of different […]