Do gas stoves contribute to indoor air pollution?
Scientists say emissions from burning natural gas inside homes can lead to poor air quality and damage the atmosphere. BOULDER, Colo. — Cooking with gas may be the preferred method for some people, but scientists say it could increase your family’s health risk. Research shows natural gas stoves and ovens emit harmful chemicals that can […]
Testimony Before the Feb. 25, 2022 Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
My name is Thom Golab, and I serve as president of the American Council on Science and Health. Particulate air pollution has been one of our topics of concern over the years. In building a republic, not a democracy, the Founding Fathers asked people to give their elected representatives the authority to speak on their […]
Analysis Shows California Investor Owned Gas Utilities Hiked Pandemic Rates Even As Their Revenue Rose – YubaNet
According to new analysis by environmental watchdog Food & Water Watch, California investor-owned gas utilities like SoCalGas were charging customers 53.9 percent more even as their companies saw revenue rise. SoCalGas, PG&E, and San Diego Gas and Electric Company all saw revenue increases in 2020 compared to 2019 (the year before the pandemic hit). Between […]
The Environmental Impact Of Gas Stoves
(Photo: iStock) Last year my husband and I started transitioning our home off of fossil fuels, with the goal of making our home net zero. We got a heat pump to heat and cool our home, we replaced our gas water heater with a heat pump water heater, and we installed solar panels. Now the […]
Is it time to live with COVID-19? Some scientists warn of ‘endemic delusion’ | Science
As surges of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant recede, parts of the United States, Canada, and Europe are moving swiftly to lift constraints on a pandemic-fatigued public. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway have abolished nearly all COVID-19–related restrictions in recent weeks, and the United Kingdom announced it would do the same this […]
Federal Funds Will Help Convert Schools To Shelters In The Next Heatwave
Multnomah County and Portland Public Schools will get federal assistance this year to plan how to use school buildings as places for people to escape extreme heat and wildfire smoke. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the county and school district a non-monetary grant to help evaluate how selected schools could serve as clean air […]
State Announces Expanded Home Weatherization Program
More low-income Michigan families will be able to now take advantage of a program that provides free home weatherization to reduce energy costs by an average of $283 per year. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has $5 million available from the U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program to pay for […]
Mucus shell keeps viral payload moist, enhancing journey of respiratory droplets — ScienceDaily
A modeling study raises questions about how far respiratory droplets, like those that transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, can travel before becoming harmless. Can the airborne particles that carry the virus remain infectious not just for a few feet but rather more than 200 feet, farther than the length of a hockey rink? Experiments […]
Skin Care and Beauty Tips to Help You Survive Winter
Winter weather can wreak havoc on your skin and hair. Between all the dry, chapped and cracked skin, and frizz or damaged hair, this is the time of year to pay extra attention to self-care and beauty routines. During the colder months, the American Academy of Dermatology Association (ADD) recommends adding moisture into your skin. […]
7 Houseplants That May Be Good for Your Health
Houseplants are definitely having a moment. Videos tagged with #houseplants have logged more than a half-billion views on TikTok, and other social media platforms, including Instagram and Pinterest, are bursting with photos of people showing off their houseplant collections. “As working from home has increased in the past year, along with long periods of confinement, […]