Bethel looks to tackle high school HVAC issues
BETHEL — The town’s public school district is on a mission to fix the high school’s dysfunctional heating, ventilation and air conditioning system — but doing so could cost much more than experts initially expected. Bethel High School’s HVAC system — which was not updated when the school was renovated in 2007 to 2009 — has […]
Think Air and Suez Join Hands to Boost Air Quality and Public Health Solutions
South Wales-based air quality consulting firm Think Air and SUEZ, a global player in the environmental services sector, have agreed an alliance of their working objectives to provide innovative joint service offerings to address the UK’s indoor and outdoor air quality issues. Launched in mid-2021, Think Air is a leader in the analysis and understanding […]
Michigan’s future counts on climate action
The MI Healthy Climate Plan (MHCP) that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled just over seven months ago is Michigan’s long-range plan to fight climate change, create good jobs, and build a better and healthier future for all Michiganders. Perhaps the most important number in the plan is 100% — representing the goal of a fully carbon-neutral Michigan […]
The Ultimate Metropolis 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Courtesy MoMA Design Store Hand-Quilted Christmas Stockings, $95 Quilting is having a moment and that is made clear with Brooklyn-based artist Krista Marie Young’s hand-quilted stockings for MoMa Design Store. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Young’s playful designs are inspired by her Nordic background and childhood memories. Courtesy Afternoon Light Janie […]
Africa: ‘Africa Must Invest in Zero-Carbon Transport, Energy Systems’
Goaso — African leaders must invest in efficient and zero-carbon transport and energy systems, and technologies to minimise air pollution, Mr Desmond Appiah, the Ghana Country – Lead, Clean Air Fund (CAF), has said. According to him, transport and energy systems powered by renewable energy could save lives, and reduce cost in vulnerable countries hardly […]
AZ Big Media Whole house air purifiers: Advantages and how to select one
It is important to keep your home free of visible dust and dirt, not only for your own eyes, but also for your comfort. But what about what you can’t see? Your home has many particles floating in the air you breathe. Pet dander can aggravate allergies and asthma, while cigarette smoke causes cancer. Even […]
TCAG launches ‘Green the Roof’ fundraiser
The roof of the Thorold Community Activities Group (TCAG) is in need of repairs so they want to install a ‘green roof’; ‘We’re hoping to raise about $40,000’ Time to raise the roof! The Thorold Community Activities Group (TCAG) has launched a ‘Green the Roof’ fundraiser. As ThoroldToday reported, the roof of the TCAG is […]
Less than 2% is NOT OK
You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Wealthy billionaire gives huge sum to fight climate change”. Here’s the reality. Less than 2% of all giving goes toward fighting the biggest threat mankind has ever seen. Any guess what percentage goes to improving air quality? We would love to know! The amounts are so small they don’t even […]
Emphasis on Implementing Environmental Justice in Court Action Revoking Permits | King & Spalding
On September 12, 2022, a judge revoked fourteen permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) for a new plastics manufacturing facility under the Clean Air Act. The permits were issued in 2020 to Formosa Plastics Group but were immediately challenged by citizen groups on environmental justice, public trust, and administrative procedure grounds. […]
Why Newcastle Hospitals signed up for the ICS Clean Air Framework
Photo by Boehringer Ingelheim. This advertorial was funded, reviewed, and approved by Boehringer Ingelheim Limited UK&IE A lot has changed in the past ten years. Climate change and sustainability are now top priorities for policymakers – and healthcare is no different. Within the NHS, the appetite for transitioning to net zero is stronger than ever. […]