Nation’s Highest Court Hears W.Va. AG’s Challenge to Sweeping EPA Power Grab
CHARLESTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday, Feb. 28, in West Virginia v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a 19-state effort led by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey resisting the Environmental Protection Agency’s assertion of sweeping authority. Lindsay See, the state’s Solicitor General, argued the case. The case concerns EPA’s authority under the Clean Air […]
Stay Away From flu and Pollen, Breathe Better with Dreo Air Purifier
CADR 311, purifies the whole room in 5 minutesDreo Macro Pro Air Purifier uses TurboPure™ technology and a pioneering air duct, that can ventilate the room 360° in a short time. Certificated by AHAM, Dreo macro pro air purifier Enable 4.8 air changes per hour in a 283 sq. ft. room. Up to 679 sq. […]
First All-Electric Cargo Equipment implemented at Tacoma’s South Intermodal Yard – The Suburban Times
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. TACOMA – The South Intermodal Yard (SIM) in Tacoma will be the first location for all-electric yard handling equipment in The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) gateway. The SIM Electric Truck Project represents a $2.2 million investment for equipment purchase and infrastructure installation supported by funding from Tacoma Power, Rail Management Services […]
5 Homes for Sale Equipped With Underground Bunkers
After Russia recently raised the threat of using nuclear weapons in its conflict against Ukraine, sales of backyard bunkers jumped. Those threats also led to corresponding search spikes on terms such as “fallout shelter,” “bunker,” and “underground bunker.” During the Cold War, bomb shelters were considered a near necessity by forward-thinking homebuilders. After the demise […]
Cases may be coming down, but you still need a mask
Dr. Noha M. Aboelata is a family medicine doctor and the founder and CEO of Roots Community Health Center in Oakland. At the beginning of the year, when omicron was surging and information about the new variant was rapidly changing, we had a conversation with UCSF’s Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo to get our questions answered. Since […]
New Data Shows Public Health Benefit to Closing Indoor Dining
Closing indoor dining during the first two waves of the pandemic was associated with a 61% decline in new COVID-19 cases over a six-week span, preventing an estimated 142 daily cases per city, compared with cities that reopened indoor dining during that period, according to recently published data from experts at the Dornsife School of […]
Anthony Carrino shares air quality monitor tip
We asked Kitchen Cousins star Anthony Carrino for one small, immediate change we can make to improve our homes, and he recommended buying an air quality monitor. It’s not sexy, but well worth considering. Investing in one of the best air purifiers will reduce the pollutants, odors, and dust in the air, and can also […]
Put some spring into your walking
As winters go, this hasn’t (so far) been a terrible one in Chicago. A little cold, a bit of snow but we’ve had days of decent temperatures. So we have little reason to hibernate until warmer weather arrives. Walking outdoors on a winter’s day is actually good for us for a variety of reasons. You […]
Chandler Smith Gets Truck Win At Las Vegas; Zane Smith Disqualified
Chandler Smith at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV. (HHP/Harold Hinson) Chandler Smith won Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, taking the checkered flag after a four-lap dash to the finish. Chandler Smith claimed the win after a last-lap pass of Zane Smith on the backstretch. […]
Dhaka again ranks world’s most polluted city
Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 184 at 8:48am today, once again making the capital’s air most polluted in the world. Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and China’s Wuhan occupied the next two spots, with AQI scores of 180 and 173 respectively. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel. An AQI […]