Center for Green Schools Report on Indoor Air Quality in School
The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council has released a new report detailing how school districts around the country have continued to manage air quality within their schools during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, Managing Air Quality in the Pandemic: How K-12 Schools Addressed Air Quality in […]
VDH releases COVID guidelines for summer camps
by: Ivy Tan Posted: May 5, 2022 / 11:12 AM EDT Updated: May 5, 2022 / 11:12 AM EDT RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The summer is just around the corner. For many families, that means sending kids to camp. If you are wondering about how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may affect your child’s summer plans, […]
Delta Recognized with ENERGY STAR Award for Seventh Year in a Row for its Broad Line of Energy-Saving Ventilation Fans
By continuously exceeding the EPA’s toughest efficiency criteria, Delta also earned the Sustained Excellence accolade for the fifth consecutive year FREMONT, Calif., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today announced it was named 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for the seventh consecutive year by the […]
Can coronavirus particles in air infect humans? New study confirms airborne transmission
A new study has confirmed the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2, concurring with previous studies that suggest that the concentration of the virus RNA is higher in indoor air as compared to outdoor spaces. The collaborative study was conducted by a group of scientists from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad and IMTech, Chandigarh, […]
Yemi Osinbajo on the hypocrisy of rich countries’ climate policies
AFRICA NEEDS more energy. Total electricity use for more than a billion people, covering all 48 sub-Saharan African countries except South Africa, is less than that used by Spain (home to just 47m). The dearth of power hurts livelihoods and destroys the dreams of hundreds of millions of young people. We must close the global […]
The Road to Hell and Eco-Friendly Hotel Practices
An honest, sincere and effective strategy to improve the sustainability of a hotel group’s operations will start with a full and frank audit of the current status of Its hardware and its systems’ Environmental Performance. In addition, a thorough audit of its Social Interactions and the impact of its operations on communities and ecosystems; and […]
Bertin is back at NCT Europe
From May 23 to 25, Bertin will participate in the 2022 edition of NCT Europe, taking place at the Universitaet der Bundeswehr in Munich, Germany. Pay us a visit at booth n°9 to find out more about our offer for detection and identification of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats. NCT events are happening multiple times a […]
Shocking! Study confirms airborne transmission of COVID-19
The scientists analysed the coronavirus’ genome content from air samples collected from different areas occupied by Covid-19 patients. Photo : iStock KEY HIGHLIGHTS They found that the virus could be frequently detected in air around Covid-19 patients and that the positivity rate increased with the number of patients present in the premises. They found the […]
Virginia Department of Health releases COVID-19 guidelines for summer camps
by: Ivy Tan Posted: May 4, 2022 / 08:28 PM EDT Updated: May 4, 2022 / 08:28 PM EDT RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Beach season is just around the corner, and for many families, that means summer camp for the kids. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently released its latest set of COVID-19 guidelines […]
Cape Elizabeth part of Healthy Green Schools pilot program
The Cape Elizabeth School Department is one of 23 school departments and colleges in the country to enroll in a new initiative to create healthier environments for their students. The Healthy Green Schools & Colleges pilot program, spawned from a partnership between the nonprofit Green Seal and Healthy Schools Campaign organizations, aims to help schools […]