Haboob Rolls Through Coachella Valley, A Look at the Aftermath
If you woke up with a layer of dust on your car and patio furniture, you’re not alone. “It compared with Saint Helens when it blew and we got the ash,” Warren Cox from Oregon said. “It was unbelievable.” From blue skies and white clouds to a wall of sand taking over the horizon. A […]
Great Falls Fire Rescue will get new SCBA units
Great Falls Fire Rescue recently approved a purchase that’s literally as important as the air they breathe, in the form of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The units supply clean air while firefighters run into a fire. The department recently got a grant to buy new ones for about $8,000 each. They aren’t cheap, but they […]
Honeywell Releases Integrated Aspirating Smoke Detector, Air Quality Monitor
The new Honeywell VESDA AIR can provide smoke detection and indoor air quality monitoring to serve property owners as a multipurpose device. ATLANTA — Honeywell has launched a first-of-its-kind solution that combines early warning smoke detection with advanced indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring to further its efforts to create safer and healthier buildings. The global […]
Attorney General James Stops School Bus Company from Polluting in New York City Communities
Hoyt Transportation Allegedly Exceeded Limits on Vehicle Idling, Leading to Air Pollution in Communities of Color NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Hoyt Transportation, Inc. (Hoyt Transportation), a Bronx-based school bus company, ending its alleged practice of excessive idling at bus yards. Excessive vehicle idling causes air […]
Opinion | We’re killing Pittsburgh and it’s killing us
Trash cans are overfilled, spilling out and covering the streets in plastic. We trek through the debris of garbage and soggy cardboard boxes in the streets of South Oakland to get to class. Broken glass shines in the sun and you’re careful not to step on it, but you can’t escape the smell of the […]
Bladen County Schools Update on Maintenance and Safety – BladenOnline
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Charlotte Smith emailed Bladen County Schools regarding questions from the public. Maintenance and safety was the topic of the questions submitted. Concern #1 – HVAC issues at East Bladen High School and Elizabethtown Middle School. In an email sent today, Ms. Elly Johnson with Bladen County Schools stated, “The air conditioning […]
Superior Mechanical Services Provides Top-Notch HVAC Repair in Livermore and Surrounding Cities
Livermore, CA – With a long-standing history dating back to 1948, Superior Mechanical Services has provided top-of-the-range HVAC repair services to residents in Livermore. The company is a BBB Accredited business with an A+ Rating and offers energy-efficient solutions to help save clients money on their energy bills. In addition, they offer warranty repairs. Clients […]
Cellforce finalizes production process for electrode coating
The Cellforce Group, the joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, says it has successfully set up the series production process for coating its electrodes over the past twelve months. In the process, Cellforce has relied on close cooperation with the machinery and plant manufacturer Dürr. According to Cellforce, the battery joint venture will in future […]
Community Center passes preliminary micro testing | Local News
A forensic hygienist has issued a preliminary report that determined there is no elevated concentration of microbial contamination related to the air quality of the Fountain Hills Community Center. At the Sept. 20 Town Council meeting, a report was presented by Gene Buick with the firm of Allana Buick and Bers regarding its evaluation, findings, […]
Marin Readies For Green Home Showcase Event
MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin later this month plans to showcase the county’s sustainable housing. County officials on Wednesday announced a virtual event promoting sustainable development that will include an eight-minute video with tours of 10 homes. The event will feature short presentations from experts and links to relevant businesses and other useful resources. The […]