Texas A&M at Qatar hosts student engineering innovation
Students participating in the contest. Doha: Students from Texas A&M University at Qatar and other Qatar Foundation partner universities recently spent 48 hours designing, building and presenting ideas and technologies of benefit to the world during Invent for the Planet 2022, an international engineering innovation competition. Organised and hosted by Texas A&M University’s main campus […]
Addibond™ obtains Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label
BRUSSELS, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Solvay’s water-soluble Addibond™ polymer, used as a thin layer to strengthen bonding between aluminum and adhesives in automotive applications, has obtained a Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label. Founded by the Solar Impulse Foundation, the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label highlights existing solutions that are both sustainable and profitable. With the addition […]
As Mask Mandates End, King County Begins A New Pandemic Chapter
SEATTLE — On the day before mask restrictions ease across Washington, King County’s health officer hosted a news briefing detailing some promising signs in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, just as the globe reaches another pandemic milestone. “It was two years ago, on March 11, when the World Health Organization first declared the COVID-19 outbreak […]
CDC: Improve ventilation to reduce virus | Northwest
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — With masks becoming less of normal practice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging people to be mindful of ventilation in indoor spaces. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, “proper ventilation with outside air can help reduce the concentration of airborne contaminants, including viruses, indoors,” the website states. […]
Tribune piece on dangers of gas stoves is dangerously misleading
FILE – In this Jan. 11, 2006 file photo, a gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove in Stuttgart, Germany. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File) By Karen Harbert | The Public Forum | March 13, 2022, 1:00 p.m. The recent opinion piece by Andy Larsen, titled “Just how dangerous are gas stoves? To indoor pollution? […]
Traveling Larson Conquers Thunderbowl – SPEED SPORT
Kyle Larson in victory lane at Thunderbowl Raceway. (Paul Trevino photo) TULARE, Calif. — Kyle Larson has said for years that Thunderbowl Raceway is his favorite track. He further proved that this weekend by pulling out all the stops to make sure he competed in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series return […]
More, More, More, Houseplants Help Improve Indoor Air Quality Big Time, Study Finds
Several recent reports have highlighted the health risks associated with indoor air pollution. Become a Harlem insider – Sign-Up for our Newsletter! Now, researchers from the University of Birmingham explored ways to mitigate some of those risks. According to their findings, houseplants may be beneficial at improving indoor air quality by reducing indoor air pollution levels. “The plants we chose […]
County says it wonÞt use undercover tactics to enforce ban | Archives
ELKDALE ã The Cattaraugus County Health Department will enforce the Clean Indoor Air Act that goes into effect July 24, but will not use undercover agents. Public Health Director Barbara J. Hastings told members of the Board of Health Wednesday the departmentÞs Environmental Health Unit will track complaints and ßsend someone outà to investigate if […]
EPA plan would limit downwind pollution from power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a plan that would restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas with smog-causing pollution they can’t control.The federal plan announced Friday is intended to help more than two dozen states meet “good neighbor” obligations under the Clean Air Act.States that contribute to […]
Following New Haven’s success, Lamont proposes plan to fight childhood lead exposure
Lamont announces statewide lead poisoning proposal based off of New Haven program, while also unveiling a proposal to improve school HVAC systems. Yash Roy 11:26 pm, Mar 08, 2022 Staff Reporter Courtesy of Brian M. O’Connor, Connecticut House Democratic Office In Connecticut, 3,483 children have a blood lead level, or BLRV, almost six times greater […]