HCS has received around $23.3M in ESSER funds | News
Hopkins County School District received three allotments of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds beginning in 2020 totaling around $23.3 million. HCS CFO and Director of Finance Eydie Tate explained that the purpose of the money is to prevent, prepare for and respond to the Coronavirus. “Everyone in the state received these funds […]
New Yorkers Deserve a Breath of Fresh Air
Kids at rest (photo: William Alatriste/City Council) While New Yorkers have been battling the COVID-19 pandemic, another public health epidemic is on the horizon that similarly affects their capacity to breathe freely: asthma. In 2019, over 1.4 million New Yorkers were living with asthma, and this number has likely grown since then. Over 40% of […]
Operation Plans Presented for New Comprehensive Senior Living Community in Closter, N.J.
Development and operation plans for the Residences at Reuten Park, a proposed 195-unit luxury senior-living development in Closter, were presented last week to the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustments. Expert testimony highlighted the project’s comprehensive health and wellness offerings and user-friendly technology resources. Property owner Reuten Associates and developer Metropolis Property Group are seeking a […]
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program to Participate in the 2022 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting
the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program WASHINGTON (PRWEB) February 24, 2022 The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program, which is jointly run by Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is pleased to be participating in the 2022 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting […]
An Open Letter to Those Scared of Getting Their First Mammogram
This is an open letter to all those who might be afraid of getting their first mammogram. So, I want to be upfront with you now; I won’t be graphic in my description. However, if this topic doesn’t interest you, I invite you to go grab a snack and find out which places in the […]
State calls for $91M in repairs, not replacement, of ailing Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield
Employees and advocates protest mold issue and “sick courthouse” outside of the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in Springfield Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2021. (Hoang ‘Leon’ Nguyen / The Republican) SPRINGFIELD — The state Trial Court has concluded repairs estimated at $91 million — not replacement — is the best solution to environmental and health hazards […]
9 Tips on How to Care for Rubber Tree Indoors (Infographic)
Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica) is a very popular houseplant. Known for its bold, glossy leaves. Your Rubber Plant will make a statement in any indoor space. There are many beautiful cultivars of Rubber plants. Ficus elastica variegata is a stunning ficus plant with magnificent white, green, pink leaves. Here are tips on how to take […]
As U of T retrofits buildings, researcher studies links between built environment and well-being
As the University of Toronto implements energy retrofits to buildings across its three campuses to meet its ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, one group of researchers will use the opportunity to improve the well-being of students, faculty and staff. The research project, titled “Wellbeing and The Built Environment: A New Framework for U […]
Clean Air Act Cost Benefit Analysis Is Required Only When Authorized By Statute, Except If It Is Imposed By Executive Order, But Cost Benefit Analysis Imposed By Executive Order Can Only Be Modified As Directed By Statute | (ACOEL) | American College of Environmental Lawyers
The law of regulatory cost benefit analysis just became even more incoherent under a ruling of the Western District of Louisiana enjoining implementation of President Biden’s executive order setting parameters to establish the social cost of carbon for use in regulatory analysis. Invoking the “major questions doctrine,” the Court in Louisiana v. Biden reasoned that […]
State of Emergency Ends in Oregon April 1st, Masks March 19th
Oregon’s state of emergency to end April 1st (townsquare media) Oregon’s state of emergency to end April 1st (townsquare media) Oregon Governor Kate Brown has issued a statement saying the state of emergency will end April 1st…how appropriate. Oregon will also ditch masks 2 days before WA The Oregon Health Authority had originally […]