For Gov. Lamont, CT lawmakers in the General Assembly, 2022 is the Year of the Child
In the Connecticut General Assembly, 2022 is the Year of the Child, as two years of the COVID pandemic have highlighted weaknesses in services for young people that lawmakers are prepared to address. Legislators are currently reviewing several major pieces of legislation, ranging from a focus on urban trauma, to better mental-and-behavioral health services and […]
King County may lift indoor mask mandate next month | Northwest
SEATTLE — King County will lift its indoor mask mandate next month as long as local COVID-19 trends hold or improve, the county’s health officer announced Friday following new federal changes that loosen nationwide guidelines for face coverings. The news marks a reflection of recent falling hospitalization and infection numbers, which skyrocketed to record levels […]
Characterization of exhaled e-cigarette aerosols in a vape shop using a field-portable holographic on-chip microscope
The field experiments were conducted in a vape shop that was randomly selected (refer to the Methods section for details). This vape shop occupies a single room with an employee-only area on one side of the room. Approximately two meters away from where customers and employees vaped (Fig. 1b), the c-Air device was placed on the […]
Dayton-area schools invest millions of federal COVID relief dollars in ventilation
Schenk said the pandemic has simply brought attention to indoor air quality from outside the building industry. On top of fostering occupants’ health, increasing a building’s clean air can boost productivity and focus. “In schools, that means improved performance on tests and other screenings for students, as well as increased attendance,” Schenk said. “For teachers, […]
Trevor Bayne Brings Home 3rd In Xfinity Return At Auto Club
Clean air tends to be king at a place like Auto Club Speedway, and that certainly was the case for Trevor Bayne. He led 24 laps early on in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday (Feb. 26) after starting fourth, but a slow pit stop put him in dirty air. Several cautions and pit […]
Former DoD nuclear engineer leads new Seattle startup developing air purification technology
(Violett Photo) The arrival of the pandemic forced the world to go remote, but what about essential workers in tight, poorly ventilated spaces that didn’t have this option? For Branden Doyle, a former nuclear engineer for the U.S. Department of Defense, this scenario was a serious health safety concern on the aircraft carriers and submarines […]
Free keynote presentation to address health benefits of closets and cabinets
SAN DIEGO – Veteran woodworking journalist Kenn Busch, a recognized authority on decorative surfaces and substrates, will present a free keynote speech at the 2022 Closets Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo California. Busch, the founder of MaterialIntelligence.com and ClimatePositiveNOW.org, will deliver his presentation, “How to Sell Your Health-and-Wellness Advantages to Discerning Customers,” at noon […]
Coastal Cooling Inc Is Providing 24/7 Emergency Services For Air Conditioning Units In Fort Myers, FL
Coastal Cooling Inc now provides emergency services for air conditioning units in Fort Myers, FL. Being open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allows people in the city to contact this contractor at a moment’s notice. Fort Myers, FL – Coastal Cooling Inc offers 24-hour emergency services to people in the city. The […]
After 2 full years of coronavirus in Oregon, here are 5 ways to prepare for the future
The annual Portland Winter Light Festival celebrated the season, with more than 100 illuminated works of art spread out over much of the Portland metro area. February 4, 2022 Beth Nakamura/StaffThe Oregonian Monday marks two long years since the governor announced the first case of COVID-19 in Oregon, and many public health experts are cautiously […]
Improving Indoor-Air Quality with Asthma-Friendly Products
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program is a globally recognized certification mark for products and services that benefit people with asthma and allergies. The program has collaborated with several entities including Dyson, Rabbit Air, and Benjamin Moore to approve asthma- and allergy-friendly products. With nearly 20% of the world population being affected by asthma […]