PA Received Grade F for Preventing the Use of Tobacco
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The leading cause of preventable death and disease in the US may surprise you, it’s tobacco use. Smoking causes millions of deaths annually worldwide, including more than an estimated 22,000 a year in Pennsylvania. The toll of tobacco-related deaths and medical costs is staggering and while progress has been made in recent […]
How to stop snoring: Five ways to improve air quality
Snoring impacts two billion people in the world (plus their partners) and the noisy problem is even more common in winter. Snoring can be caused by a number of factors such as your lifestyle choices or sleeping positions, but a lot of people don’t realise that quality of air is a key player in the […]
Here’s how Shawnee Mission plans to use nearly $12 million in new COVID-19 relief funding
Shawnee Mission plans to spend a large portion of nearly $12 million in new COVID-19 relief funding on learning recovery. Why it matters: This is the third round of federal COVID-19 relief funding, and the district is being awarded $23.7 million. This amount must be obligated, or used, by September 2024. Shawnee Mission needs to […]
Air purifiers are being installed in schools to combat COVID — but do they work?
Students around Australia will soon return to classrooms, and each state has a different stance on whether air purifiers will be used in schools to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. With parents anxious about children returning to built-up environments, we asked experts to explain the role of air purifiers in improving ventilation. Do air […]
These houseplants will surely bring good to your house and life
Plants are crucial in channeling the natural flow of positive energy. They also purify the environment by absorbing carbon dioxide and providing relief from stress. According to Feng Shui, there are specific types of plants that are considered to bring luck, health, wealth, and love into your home. That’s why some plants are called “lucky […]
Air quality in Marshall fire burn area similar to areas not affected by wildfire, study finds
A recent study completed at the Marshall fire burn site found that air quality in the area is similar to other urban areas that have not been affected by wildfires. A preliminary analysis of outdoor air measurements was conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in areas affected by the Marshall fire. The study […]
A simple and reliable solution to monitoring indoor air quality Envirotech Online
Substandard indoor air quality (IAQ) can cause both immediate and long-term adverse effects on health. Accurately monitoring air quality enables you to take action to reduce health problems caused by poor IAQ. Poor IAQ causes immediate symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue, although these effects are usually short-term and […]
What You Can Expect When Undergoing a Full-Body Skin Exam
Recently, I had my first “full-body” skin cancer screening. Before my dermatologist Dr. Deborah Shappell came into the room, a blush-making moment for me happened, as the very nice nurse gave me a folded blue gown and asked me to take off all of my clothes except for my underwear, and put on the exam gown with […]
Feature: What the updated Building Regulations mean for air quality
Richard James Watts MSc CEng MCIBSE MIEnvSc and Senior Consulting Engineer at Evotech Air Quality explains what the updated Building Regulations mean for indoor air quality. In December, the Government published significant changes to the Building Regulations and associated Approved Documents, in a bid to help the UK deliver net-zero by 2050. The update provides […]
Boulder Valley School District board hears update on indoor air quality
Five years into work to improve and study indoor air quality, Boulder Valley is seeing improvements and was in a better position to respond to the pandemic. The school board heard an update on the district’s indoor air quality work at a Tuesday work session. Boulder Valley started working with the University of Tulsa’s indoor […]