Omitting indoor air quality from COVID-19 guidance for shelters and long-term care homes is a grave mistake
Forty per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Ontario have taken place in long-term care homes. Chronic and in some cases devastating outbreaks have also been reported in shelters, detention centres and group homes for adults with disabilities. Residents and workers have died, and thousands more have been infected. In these group facilities, termed “congregate settings” […]
Mushroom rabbi grows psilocybin for Denver congregation
DENVER (AP) — On a picturesque autumn evening in early November, the sunset belied a briskness to the Denver breeze. But inside a nondescript brick building downtown, anticipation was heating up the air. A group of 25 people sat in a circle on the floor, each with a ramen spoon full of a brownish paste. […]
Why green buildings aren’t just good for the planet
Green buildings are vital in the fight against climate change. But, social benefits are also seen as users of these buildings will see improved well-being, health and productivity. One study saw patients in green hospital buildings heal faster. Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy […]
Panasonic nanoe makes homes safer 24/7 from Covid
Panasonic Communications and Product Planning Manager Francis Serrato, President and Chairman of the Board Yasushi Kondo, and Panasonic Air-conditioning Philippines Vice President Tomohiro Yamada are joined by Gary Valenciano during the virtual press conference on Feb. 11, 2021 to present Panasonic’s improved innovative nanoe technology. CONTRIBUTED SCREENSHOT WHAT if there was a hero that could […]
University of Alabama will repair 150 Black Belt homes by 2026
Alabama typically falls low on lists ranking health in the United States, including those focused on COVID vaccination rates, overall health care and maternal and infant health. Within the state, though, there is one region where disparities in health are the highest: the Black Belt. These 18 counties, nicknamed for the rich soil that stretches across […]
South High Marathon Dance fundraiser set to return in May – Saratogian
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. — The South High Marathon Dance, a longtime local fundraiser and beloved area tradition, is returning this spring for its 45th year. The 2022 event is scheduled for Friday, May 13, and will be held at Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury, organizers announced, noting that public health and safety measures will be […]
Passivhaus: how to insulate your home against soaring heating bills | Money
Soaring gas prices have been making headlines but for some households heating bills are nowhere near reaching record highs. These are the residents of Passivhaus homes. There are 1,500 Passivhaus buildings in the UK – and they have never been more popular. Each one is built – or retrofitted – to an internationally recognised “energy […]
Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurants install air filtration systems for indoor dining. – KION546
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. — A new air filtration system is being adopted by some Carmel-by-the-Sea restaurants to help employees and customers feel more safe when they’re indoors. The initiative comes from the non-profit Carmel Cares. The system was created through a collaborative effort from AirByDesign and Wynd. Carmel Cares President Dale Byrne said that the creation […]
Enjoying cleaner air at home with Roidmi cordless vacuum cleaners
INDOOR air can be more polluted than outdoor air. For those who live in a high-rise, smoke, dust and cooking odors can migrate from other units to theirs. Other sources of indoor air pollutants are paint, cleaning chemicals, dust mites, pet dander, carpets, parasites, mold and dampness and many others. Even the furniture at home […]
Belgium has reopened nightlife as country goes to “code orange” – News
Belgium will be reopening their nightclubs and bars as normal as the country enters “code orange” as of today. At midnight on Thursday night, Belgium eased several COVID restrictions that has been put in place to stop the spread of the Omicron variant. Read this next: How to help clubs open safely and for the […]