DIY Filter System Helps Stop COVID-19 Spread
As the United States enters a third year of living with COVID-19 — and many states begin to treat it as endemic rather than pandemic — a debate has begun over what lessons can be learned from the last few years and how they can be applied to public health. Among them is a growing […]
Cigarette Smoke Smell Removal Air Purifier
Many places like restaurants, pubs, and night clubs are fast becoming smoke free, or at least mandatory to have a portion of the space sectioned off for smokers. If your senses are discerning enough though, you would know that the second hand smoke is drifted almost to every corner of the space, even if there […]
Improving school air quality is crucial to student health
Mark Ereth, MD, MA, is an emeritus professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Barbara A. Garza is superintendent of the AESA International School System and head of school at AESA Prep Academy in Austin, Texas. The rapid spread — and now decline — of the omicron variant raises critical questions about how to fight […]
Albuquerque city councilors have opposing views on vaccine mandates for city employees
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors are meeting on Monday. On the agenda are a number of hot-button issues that include competing legislation. The first to be heard, introduced by council president Isaac Benton would put in place a vaccination mandate for city employees that includes Albuquerque Police officers and firefighters. Councilor Benton says vaccines […]
Clearing the Air: UConn School of Nursing donates air purifiers to Coventry schools | Connecticut & Region
COVENTRY — Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many schools with aging ventilation systems have struggled to remove virus-carrying particles from the air. The University of Connecticut School of Nursing has devised an innovative solution, however, that was being installed today in Coventry schools. Some 150 do-it-yourself air purifiers, known as Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes, built by university […]
Toxic, cancer-causing mold found in Springfield courthouse, say lawyers suing the state Trial Court
Cheryl Coakley-Rivera,Hampden County Register of Deeds, speaks at a press conference called to discuss the finding of dangerous mold inside the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in Springfield. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 3/7/2022 SPRINGFIELD — Tests performed by plaintiffs suing to shut down the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse reveal the presence of several species of […]
Oldham firms battling rocketing bills with Clean Air Zone on horizon
TWO Oldham businesses have spoken out about how rocketing bills including petrol and diesel costs are hitting them – while the uncertainty of the region’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) remains on the horizon. Businesses are “breathing a temporary sigh of relief” after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham pushed back the rollout of the CAZ, originally […]
Expert Advice on Purifying and Disinfecting Your Home This Spring | Health
Choosing an effective air purifier requires some minor calculations. The first question is how much space you need to clean, which is indicated by the “air changes per hour” of different-size units. “This is known as the ‘clean air delivery rate,’ and it will tell you how many times per hour the unit will filter […]
Do Air Cleaning Devices Make You Sick?
If you are allergic to dust, pollen, or other pollutants, you may want to buy an air purifier. These devices are great for people who have allergies, and can help them breathe easier. They can also improve the odor of a home and remove dander from surfaces. This article will explain why you might need […]
Gas Stoves Emit Pollution Even When Not in Use
This blog was authored by Tokunbo Kila, NRDC graduate student intern. It is widely known that gas production and transportation both result in methane leakage, but a new study found that appliances, such as stoves, leak dangerous methane – even when they are not being used. These results are concerning because methane is a powerful […]