Don’t compromise indoor air quality | Op Ed
It’s is a little trickier to explain, but this third and final topic under “mechanically-induced” air leakage is an important and often over-looked problem. If your home has forced-air heating or cooling, then it’s likely that you have unbalanced return air. Forced-air systems provide air (heated/cooled air) to all rooms in the home with, commonly, […]
After wife’s struggle with allergies, Omaha man touts benefits of maintaining clean air indoors
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that indoor air pollutants may impact your health more than outdoor pollutants. Here are some easy ways to improve the air quality in your home. Jon Traudt only has to look at his wife of 60 years to believe that his life’s work — advocating for clean indoor air — is […]
Opinion: Howard County must build on regional momentum, pass electrification legislation
The electrical circuit breaker panel is exposed in a new home under construction. Stock.adobe.com photo by C5Media. By Doug Siglin and Liz Feighner The writers are Howard County residents. Siglin is a policy advisor to the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. Feighner is a steering committee member of Howard County Climate Action. In the next few […]
Amidst rising AQI levels, here are five ways to combat indoor air pollution
With AQI levels rising, are you looking for ways to ditch the pollution? We found few easy ways to battle the dust Representation pic Now pay only for what you want! {{#micropricingExists}} This is a Premium Story Pay {{contentPrice}} to Read now {{#userBalance}} ConsCent Balance: {{userBalance}} {{/userBalance}} {{^userBalance}} {{/userBalance}} Read Now Pay with Once paid, […]
Volvo V60 station ‘vagn’ has it all
In the 1990s, Volvo was the dominating force in station wagons, so there’s a bit of a throwback to the V60 still. Don’t get me wrong, it has modern, handsome looks. In fact, the 2023 version has a refreshed exterior — featuring a new grille and front fascia. A quick glance at it on profile […]
Proton Pure Reviews: Pros, Cons And Where To Buy Proton Pure Air Purifier?
A purifying and ionizing device called Proton Pure helps people breathe easier by cleaning the air around them. Proton Pure Updated: 18 Feb 2023 4:11 pm Visit Official Proton Pure Website Here Nowadays, everything has been digitalized or is being replaced by the newest technology, which is fantastic because it means that even as pollution […]
Request for Partner – Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Research – Environmental Justice Government to Government Grant
DOEE seeks eligible entities to design, implement, and publish a study that measures and analyzes a range of outcomes associated with Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). Applicants should budget for $400,000. A person may obtain a copy of this RFP by any of the following means: Download from the Attachments below. Email a request to 2023_ejg2g @dc.gov with “Request copy of […]
‘A Thousand Acres’ Author Jane Smiley on Kuna, Idaho Book Ban
I have to admit that a few days ago, when I first saw the list of books banned in schools in Kuna, Idaho, I was a little surprised, given it was published back in 1991. Even so, I was thrilled to be number 1—Perhaps a revival was coming my way! Then I realized that my […]
The Royal Navy’s Astute class submarines: Part 2 – platform design
In the second of a series of articles focussing on the Astute class SSNs, we look at the overall design of the boat, its propulsion and accommodation arrangements. Innovations Despite their elongated development and construction time, the Astute class submarines represent a major jump in capability over their Trafalgar class predecessors that were based on […]
Salinas adds three electric trucks to city fleet
The city of Salinas is making more progress toward sustainable energy by adding zero-emission vehicles to its fleet.The medium-duty vehicles include one flatbed truck and two cargo trucks. All trucks were originally gas-powered, but were converted to fully electric by Phoenix Motorcars. The trucks supplied to Salinas were funded in part by the Monterey Bay […]