Inflation Reduction Act Commits Significant Resources to Federal Environmental Justice Efforts | ArentFox Schiff
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) reflects the Biden Administration’s attention to issues of environmental justice and environmental equity. The IRA, directly and indirectly, invests in environmentally overburdened communities by: (1) seeking to reduce historic sources of pollution; (2) providing affordable and accessible sources of clean energy to disadvantaged communities; and (3) investing in […]
FDA Issues Urgent Nationwide Recall of Freeze-Dried Blueberries Distributed by a California Company Due to Lead Concerns
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted information about an urgent voluntary recall of two batches of imported blueberries that were distributed by a company out of the Los Angeles area. The freeze-dried blueberries were grown in Lithuania and distributed online and through retail stores across the United States. According to the […]
UNLV outlaws smoking on campus after more than a decade of trying – The Nevada Independent
More than a decade after advocates started pushing for the change, UNLV this month joined more than 2,000 universities nationwide in becoming a smoke-free campus. Under the new policy adopted after being presented to the university policy committee and discussed with employees and students, all tobacco and marijuana products are prohibited including cigarettes, cigars, vape […]
LG UNVEILS ‘TABLE-TYPE’ AIR PURIFIER AT IFA 2022 OPENING NEW ERA OF PERSONAL TASTES
The Beautiful, New Aero Furniture Boasts Advanced Air Purification Technologies, a Customizable Design and Convenient, User-friendly Features SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is presenting its new air purifier, the PuriCare Objet Collection Aero Furniture, at IFA 2022. The follow up to the acclaimed PuriCare AeroTower revealed at CES earlier […]
Fifth Gear: Bommarito Automotive Group 500
Fifteen races down, two to go for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship, and the pursuit is historic. Teammates are separated by just three points atop the standings with two drivers from a rival team lurking a few points back. In all, seven drivers are legitimately in the hunt to claim the Astor Challenge Cup as […]
Leed buildings | The Manila Times
Several buildings in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig have obtained LEED (Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design) certification. IF you are to walk along the central business districts of Metro Manila like Makati or Bonifacio Global City, you might notice some buildings that display a unique plaque or signage in front that bears the words, […]
Respiratory Protection Week Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network releases another educational production about an important environmental, health and safety (EHS) topic. Phoenix, AZ, August 21st, 2022 — The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses Respiratory Protection Week, which takes place from September 6th through the […]
Scientists work to protect indoor air quality from wildfire smoke
As smoke filled the skies over Portland during the Riverside and Beachie Creek fires in 2020, scientists from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory gathered their air quality equipment to get a closer look at the air inside homes. What the scientists found could help people keep the air inside their homes cleaner, even as wildfire smoke […]
Iowa businesses claim spots on list of fastest-growing companies
This year, 27 Iowa companies were recognized on the Inc. 5000, a ranking system released annually highlighting the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The list, featuring 5,000 businesses, is curated based on the percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue since 2018. They’re also required to be […]
Colorado governor wants exemption from EPA rule that would cause drivers to pay more for gasoline. But environmentalists say it’s a bad idea.
As foul smog continues to hover along the Front Range horizon, millions of Colorado drivers will pay more for a special formula of gasoline that is supposed to cause less pollution. But just how much that fuel improves the air and whether the expense is worth the financial burden it is under debate in Colorado. […]