Boulder Establishes Air Quality Alert System After Marshall Fire
BOULDER, CO — Boulder County announced Monday that it has established an air quality monitoring and alert system for people who live in and around the areas impacted by the Marshall Fire. The health department has planted up to 25 air quality monitors throughout the affected and nearby areas to provide immediate and accurate data […]
Testimonies From the Frontlines of Chinatown’s Air Pollution Battle –
Chinatown continues to be one of Boston’s more vibrant communities. However, behind that curtain, the residents, workers, and businesses breathe the dirtiest air in Massachusetts. Joan didn’t know that Chinatown had the dirtiest air in Massachusetts when she moved here eight years ago. But when her two twin girls were diagnosed with asthma two years […]
Wyze unleashes its first air purifier
Wyze is teeing up its first air purifier, complete with three filter options, app control, “whisper-quiet” operation, and–per usual–a budget price tag. Shipping now for $130 and up, the 18 inch-tall Wyze Air Purifier comes with a CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) of 350 and is designed to clean the air in rooms up to […]
Schneider Electric Named to Fast Company World’s Most Innovative Companies List for 2022
The company ranks #4 in the Consumer Electronics category for innovations in home and building energy management This year’s list honors businesses making the biggest impact on their industries and culture as a whole, thriving in today’s ever-changing world BOSTON, April 12, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management […]
Panasonic Introduces WhisperAir™ Repair Spot Air Purifier In Canada: A Revolutionary New Air Purification System | Panasonic North America
Featuring Panasonic’s nanoe™ X technology, the WhisperAir Repair provides advanced air purification and odour elimination, reducing airborne pollutants and allergy triggers Panasonic, a leading provider of ventilation and healthy indoor living solutions, today announced the new WhisperAir Repair spot air purifier. The latest addition to Panasonic’s indoor air quality solutions lineup, the device is designed […]
Johnson Controls Annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey Reveals Investments in Sustainability have Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels, yet Challenges Remain
Almost two-thirds of survey respondents say they struggle to scale sustainability initiatives Tweet this The latest report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change advised that global scale transformation is urgently needed to combat climate change, however, the Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey found that organizations are still facing challenges to accelerate […]
EPA Proposes “Good Neighbor” Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport For The 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard – Environment
United States: EPA Proposes “Good Neighbor” Plan Addressing Regional Ozone Transport For The 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard 11 April 2022 Sidley Austin LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to publish […]
CONNECTIONS: Come to the Berkshires to breathe free
About Connections: Love it or hate it, history is a map. Those who hate history think it irrelevant; many who love history think it escapism. In truth, history is the clearest road map to how we got here: America in the 21st century. In 2020 and 2021, there was a “flight to safety” that caused […]
Do houseplants actually purify air?
Stay-at-home orders and lockdowns at the beginning of the pandemic led many to plant parenthood. Individuals became drawn to the care and keeping of houseplants, which have been shown to provide comfort and improve well-being during this ongoing harrowing period. Some researchers turned to plants as well, assessing their potential role in reducing the spread […]
The Heart Work Returns from the Virtual World
The Southern Tier Heart Walk is back in stride, raising thousands of dollars for its in-person walk since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Heart Association Regional Communications Director, Kristy Smorol says it was nice to see hundreds of participants turn out in more winter than spring-like weather April 10 at Otsiningo Park […]