Protect Vulnerable Communities Before Rolling Back COVID-19 Protections
Monday, 4 April 2022, 4:47 pmPress Release: Green Party The Green Party is reiterating its call for stronger protection of vulnerable communities as the Government keeps the country in ‘red’. “Many of our families and vulnerable communities will feel some relief by remaining at ‘red’ for now – but now is the time to act […]
The hidden dangers lurking in your kitchen
Cooking might be the way to someone’s heart, but it could also be the way to hospital. The number of accidents involving knives, boiling water, and deep-fat fryers is truly impressive. More than 67,000 children alone are injured in the kitchen in the UK every year, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of […]
The One Room Of Your Home That’s Most Likely To Have Mold
If you discover mold during your search and it’s a small enough problem (meaning it’s in a small patch on a hard, nonporous surfaces like metal or glass), it can be tackled while spring cleaning. Make sure to put on protective gear like gloves and a face mask, though. Direct exposure to this indoor contaminant […]
Improve wellness with affordable bathroom upgrades | Lifestyle
Wellness is at the forefront of nearly everyone’s mind, including keeping germs at bay and creating surroundings that promote mental and physical health. Even small, but important, spaces like the bathroom can benefit from changes with wellness in mind. A bathroom can be one of the easiest rooms in your home to give a little […]
What the ‘new normal’ of living with COVID might look like
This is a MedPage Today story. Less than a week after the White House released its updated COVID-19 preparedness plan, a group of 24 public health experts issued a white paper with their own ideas for moving the nation into what they call the “next” normal. While there’s quite a bit of overlap between the […]
CNN Report Examines Alternative Way to Build Homes
When CNN anchor and reporter Bill Weir recently investigated lumber’s high price and scarcity, he heard all about beetle infestation, tariff wars, closing sawmills, and all the other reasons you’re familiar with. He also witnessed a large interactive sticker poll tracking surging lumber prices at the National Association of Home Builders’ booth at the International […]
FWCS using COVID aid to improve air quality in schools
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Improving air quality in the 49 schools at Fort Wayne Community Schools has been in progress for a while. Now, with federal COVID-related dollars available to public schools to let fresh air in and reduce the spread of germs, FWCS is making greater improvements that already have reduced absenteeism from […]
New UV light safely kills 98% of airborne pathogens indoors
A type of ultraviolet light that isn’t harmful to humans is able to kill 98% of airborne microbes indoors, according to a new study — making it a potentially powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19, flu, and hospital-spread diseases. “In terms of preventing airborne disease transmission, far-UVC lights could make indoor places as safe […]
Inside the new Delta Air Lines terminal at LAX
After years in development and ahead of what is expected to be a major rebound summer for the travel industry, Delta Air Lines is opening the doors a new transit hub this spring. The Atlanta-based airline is actually unveiling at least three new facilities this year: first at Terminal 3 within Los Angeles International Airport […]
Akron Metro RTA adds first two electric buses to fleet
Akron Metro RTA has its first two electric buses. Summit County’s public transportation provider launched the county’s first two electric buses, nicknamed “Jolt” and “Volt,” at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at the Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center in downtown Akron. Minutes before the event, Metro’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution to purchase two additional […]