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Anna Robertson was well into a successful career as an Emmy-award winning broadcast news professional, following an arc that has included working with legendary journalist Diane Sawyer, covering major stories of the 2000s, including 9/11, the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina, and taking on senior production duties at “Good Morning America.” But a series of […]
Bradley’s Construction Highlights the Benefits of Remodeling a Bathroom
Bradley’s Construction – Rocky Bathroom Remodeler is a home remodeling contractor. In a recent update, the company highlighted the benefits of remodeling a bathroom. Rocky, OK – In a website post, Bradley’s Construction – Rocky Bathroom Remodeler highlighted the benefits of remodeling a bathroom. Bradley’s Construction – Rocky Bathroom Remodeler noted that while most homeowners […]
Millersville University plans $9 million renovation of stadium and gym | Local Business
The state has awarded Millersville University $2.5 million towards $9.3 million of improvements at Biemesderfer Stadium and Pucillo Gymnasium. The grant is one of 11 Lancaster County awards in the most recent round of announcements from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment and Capital Assistance Program. Work will include restrooms compliant with Americans with Disability Act, indoor air quality upgrades, […]
Groups file appeal for energy plant permit | News, Sports, Jobs
RENOVO — This week, Clean Air Council, PennFuture and the Center for Biological Diversity appealed an extension of Renovo Energy Center’s air pollution permit for a large gas-fired power plant. The extension by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) allows the power plant developer an additional 18 months to build the North-Central Pennsylvania power […]
Ellington voters to decide on school HVAC project
Nov. 25—ELLINGTON — Voters will decide in January whether the town should issue $6.7 million in bonds for updating the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems at three of its public schools. The Board of Selectmen this week unanimously voted to hold a town meeting on financing the project on Jan. 10. At the meeting, […]
Researchers work with First Nations to create housing self-sufficiency in remote communities
A new partnership will bring several First Nations in Saskatchewan together with a team of researchers from the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University to develop new pathways toward housing self-sufficiency. “A key issue in these communities is the availability of building materials, specifically the reliance on outside sources for materials,” says Sarah Haines, an […]
Public lands tell a story — let’s make sure it’s everyone’s
Last month, President Biden designated Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, the first new national monument of his administration. In addition to protecting nearly 54,000 acres of wilderness landscapes in Colorado, the new national monument memorializes the men of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division who trained in its mountains and valleys to take on the […]
10 Indiana air-quality monitors to get upgrades thanks to federal dollars | Local News
INDIANAPOLIS — Every state wants to add more air-pollution monitors to ensure residents aren’t breathing harmful chemicals like lead or carbon monoxide, according to Angela Tin, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air-quality specialist of 25 years. But in Indiana, the number of monitoring locations has decreased significantly since 2008, when the EPA started requiring […]
Vandenberg’s 30th Civil Engineering Squadron Wins USSF Level Award | Vandenberg Air Force Base
Walking on Vandenberg Space Force Base is like walking along the trails of a national park, with over 100,000 acres of mountains, valleys, dunes, and badlands. With all this land, comes one of the most diverse and well-preserved groups of cultural resources in the Department of Defense, including 1,674 archaeological sites, five named Chumash villages, […]
‘Significant cost inflation’ – Johnson Matthey’s profit drops
Johnson Matthey said its operating profit was £222 million (US$268 million), down 30%, due to supply chain constraints in its clean air division, lower average PGM prices and a lag in recovering cost inflation. The company, which makes catalysts for internal combustion engines, released its half year financial results yesterday. Free cash flow at Johnson […]