State says Varian contamination cleanup in violation; orders new plan | News
BEVERLY — In a dramatic shift in the fight to clean up toxic chemicals that have threatened a Beverly neighborhood for decades, state regulators are cracking down on the company responsible for the contamination. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ruled that Varian Medical Systems’ 20-year-long cleanup plan is violating state regulations and ordered the […]
Bill may bring changes to Lincoln’s city ordinance on vaping indoors
LB 954 would prohibit local governments from having laws stricter than the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act February 21, 2022 5:05 pm LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A newly introduced bill would help vape shops in Lincoln, taking away any extra city ordinances they are currently dealing with, but health officials are not on board with […]
Overcoming Your Greatest FM Challenges
As a facility manager, you’re responsible for keeping your building or even multiple facilities running smoothly around the clock. This requires oversight of the professionals who carry out cleaning, maintaining a sufficient supply of chemicals, tools and other supplies, replacing and repairing equipment and even dealing with unforeseen emergencies like leaks, alarms and more. […]
As the US looks to move on from COVID-19, high-risk and disabled Americans feel forgotten
Tasha Nelson’s 10-year-old son held back tears when he heard the news. The two were in the car when the announcement came through the radio: Virginia’s freshly sworn-in governor had signed an order attempting to ban mask mandates in schools.”My son looked up at me and he had tears in his eyes because he knew […]
CASPR Group Rebrands As CASPR Technologies
CASPR Group Rebrands As CASPR Technologies | ACHR News This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree […]
Thermo Fisher launches PCR testing platform that detects COVID-19 pathogens in the air
[Image from Thermo Fisher]Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) announced today that it launched a new rapid environmental COVID-19 diagnostic platform. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher designed its Renvo rapid in-air pathogen PCR test for detecting the virus on air samples collected through the company’s Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler. According to a news release, the company designed the […]
Texas School District Improves IAQ with Trane and Synexis
Texas School District Improves IAQ with Trane and Synexis | ACHR News This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our […]
High-risk, disabled Americans feel forgotten as local and state leaders nationwide remove mask and vaccination rules
PHILADELPHIA — Tasha Nelson’s 10-year-old son held back tears when he heard the news. The two were in the car when the announcement came through the radio: Virginia’s freshly sworn-in governor had signed an order attempting to ban mask mandates in schools. “My son looked up at me and he had tears in his eyes […]
New York Woman Killed After Headstone Falls On Her
A freak accident claimed the life of a New York woman when a 2,000-pound headstone fell on. Now, her family is suing. The suit claims the incident happened October 28 at the Baron Hirsch Cemetery. The New York Post says it is not entirely clear how the headstone fell on her, though the woman and her son […]
LocalGov.co.uk – Your authority on UK local government
LocalGov caught up with Claudio Parrinello, CEO and founder of PlanetWatch, to find how air quality monitoring is being disrupted on a global scale by leveraging advanced technologies and the power of communities. Q. Why is air monitoring so important right now? A. Air pollution is currently one of the biggest threats to our climate, […]