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Clean Air Thanks to TROX and RAMPF

Grafenberg, Germany, February 05, 2022 –(PR.com)– TROX GmbH is a global leader in the development and manufacture of components, appliances, and systems for indoor air conditioning and ventilation. Based in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany, the company uses antibacterial polyurethane systems from RAMPF Polymer Solutions to seal, cast, and bond its air filters. Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, […]

How a humble heating system became the next hot climate tool | Siouxland Homes

By Laura Legere Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — In the quest to avoid catastrophic climate change, a movement is rising to put out the little fires burning in homes every day. Each flame fed by natural gas, propane or oil in furnaces, water heaters and stoves is a small source of greenhouse gas emissions. All together, […]

Ensuring indoor air quality in hospitals and other healthcare facilities Envirotech Online

Studies have confirmed that even in modern healthcare facilities with mechanical ventilation and active scavenging systems, employee exposure to various gaseous compounds is still commonplace. By combining sufficient ventilation with waste gas scavenging and continuous air monitoring and sampling, safety professionals can substantially improve both patient and working staff safety in these facilities. Despite the […]

Gas Stoves Are Bad for the Environment Even When They’re Turned Off

Key Takeaways Stanford researchers found that gas stoves and ovens release methane even when they’re not in use When a gas stove is turned on, the level of nitrogen oxides—air pollutants that could be damaging to health—surpasses the outdoor safety exposure limit within minutes. Kitchen vents can help reduce nitrogen oxide exposure, especially in smaller […]

Opinion: DIY air purifier could be a solution in Quebec classrooms

Despite skyrocketing school COVID -19 cases since the January school reopenings, decades of negligence and no fix on the horizon for the critical school ventilation situation, the Quebec government of Francois Legault and its public health director are still shamelessly denying the scientific evidence linking COVID-19 transmission to inadequate ventilation and stubbornly refuting the data […]

Webinar addresses lingering fire concerns – Old Gold & Black

Wake Forest University President Susan R. Wente, Provost Rogan Kersh, Vice President for Campus Life Dr. Shea Kidd Brown hosted a webinar Friday which centered around the university’s response to the Weaver Fertilizer Company plant Fire with other subject matter experts. Wente commenced the webinar by thanking the community that helped respond to the fire […]

SoCalGas faces $10-million fine for fighting climate action

Shareholders of the nation’s largest natural gas utility could be forced to pay nearly $10 million after using customer money to fight public policies that could slow the climate crisis. California officials are poised to levy the fine on Southern California Gas Co., which sells natural gas to millions of homes and businesses for heating […]

12 Best Leave-In Conditioners For Curly Hair To Buy In 2022

The renowned “Curly Girl Method” was created by Lorraine Massey, who explained to Newsweek that it’s “a simple three-step curly hair routine, which entails no brushes or combs, using three to four products (max) that must be plant-based, botanically infused, fully water-soluble and rich in natural emollients that deliver true hydration when coupled with water.” […]

CT Mom Files Lawsuit Against Social Media

ABC News has reported that a Connecticut mother filed a lawsuit last month against Meta and Snap for allegedly causing her 11-year-old daughter’s death. The mom, Tammy Rodriguez, claims the “defective design, negligence, and unreasonable dangerous features” against the social media platforms of Meta and Snap were the reason her daughter, Selena, took her own life. […]