In drought or flood, enviros hope to make us miserable – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
SACRAMENTO – The latest environmentalist fad is to ban gas stoves, with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission now considering a ban on their import and manufacture. The agency’s rationale is that such stoves degrade indoor air quality. The pushback has been severe given that any self-respecting cook would rather heat up a frozen dinner […]
A new year, a new governor, a new chance to clean up the Chesapeake Bay | Opinion
By Harry Campbell As one year ends and another begins, many of us have hope and optimism for the new year. In these early days of 2023, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is encouraged that momentum in 2022 can bring us closer to cleaner rivers and streams in Pennsylvania. Most notably, the state legislature voted last year to […]
After backlash, safety commission says gas stove ban unlikely
DAVID JORDAN CQ-Roll Call After industry backlash and bipartisan condemnation, Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric said on Wednesday his agency is not looking to ban gas stoves. In a Jan. 9 interview with Bloomberg, Commissioner Richard Trumka, a Democrat, said the independent agency would consider a ban on gas stoves in order to […]
Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective as such?
Dear EarthTalk: Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective as such? — Kay Hamm, Los Angeles, CA In recent years, more and more people have developed an interest in keeping houseplants. There are many potential reasons why there has been such a resurgence in indoor gardening. Many people took […]
K9 Resorts of Syosset Grand Opening
at K9 Resorts of Syosset | Sat Jan 14 Location K9 Resorts of Syosset 120 Eileen Way Syosset, NY, NY 11791 (Map) Date & Time 11:00 AM – 02:00 PM Sat, Jan 14, 2023 Cost: Free Event Description On Saturday, January 14 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., K9 Resorts of Syosset will open the […]
Madison County Health Department announces availability of radon test kits
WOOD RIVER — Officials with the Madison County Health Department would like the public to know January is National Radon Action Month and is emphasizing the importance of getting your home tested. “Madison County Health Department is offering radon test kits for $10 (cash or check) each for residents, while supplies last, to check the […]
Panasonic, Byond28 to provide purified indoor air quality for mothers and newborn babies
(From left) Suganuma, Peh and Panasonic Malaysia country head of life solutions Atsushi Yoshida. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Panasonic Malaysia and Byond28 launched their partnership at the confinement care centre in Cheras earlier this week, utilising Panasonic’s latest technology, the ziaino air treatment, this alliance aligns with the efforts of Byond28 to provide and improve […]
Letter to the Editor: What is a Lewis County Republican?
My name is Mitchel Townsend, and I am a Lewis County Republican and the Republican precinct committee officer from the 50th District of Salkum in Lewis County Commissioner District 3 in East Lewis County. I have lived in Lewis County for almost 28 years after moving here in search of a better and more authentic […]
Environmental group sues New York for approving crypto mining facility | New York
Environmental activists filed a lawsuit against a New York state agency on Friday for approving a cryptocurrency mining company’s takeover of an upstate power plant. The group said the move violates the state’s landmark climate law that was passed in 2019 and the lawsuit is the first to test how energy-intensive crypto mining legally holds […]
Herbs as houseplants | The Real Dirt – Chico Enterprise-Record
Counting the time spent at work and at home, urban dwellers spend 80-90% of their time indoors. Studies have found that not only do indoor plants remove deadly carbon dioxide and replace it with life-giving oxygen (through their photosynthesis and transpiration processes) but also the soil itself may contribute to cleaner indoor air. Plants can […]