EPA works to protect environment and all of us | My View
We all know there is someone out there working to protect the environment. Someone is making sure that our forests are pretty enough for our morning hikes and skies clear enough for stargazing. What we don’t know is who is responsible for ensuring our health and safety every day. Allow me to introduce you to […]
Natalie Mihalek & Wendell Young
(WHTM) — In This Week in Pennsylvania, Dennis Owens reports the latest in Pa. policy and politics. In this week’s episode, Owens will talk about how the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds the new redistricting maps and how there is a renewed call to ban smoking from all places exempt from the 2008 Clean Indoor Air […]
Something In The (Indoor) Air: A Paradigm Shift
At the Early Care and Education Center at the University of Wyoming, there’s a lot of what one would expect to see at a daycare – toys, books, and cubbies for tiny shoes. And that’s not all. “We’ve got air purifiers, we’ve got CO2 detectors,” said Mark Bittner, the director of the daycare. He said […]
Sneezing, coughing and itchy eyes: How to manage your allergies in spring
Spring is arriving soon, which means warmer temperatures and more opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities. But if you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from allergies, going outside when pollen is in the air may not be a good idea. Here’s how to keep your seasonal allergies in check during the warmer months. […]
COVID Shutdown Anniversary Offers Four Wellness Design Lessons For Home Builders, Developers And Policy Makers
Adding accessibility features will increase housing options for millions of older and disabled … [+] Americans. Photo Courtesy of Ponte Giulio, pontegiuliousa.com // Wellness by Design (Tiller Press, 2020, © J. Gold) It was two years ago today, March 19, 2020, when California led the country in issuing a shelter-in-place order to slow the spread […]
Santa Rosa CA Furnace/Heating Repair – Commercial HVAC Maintenance Updated
Santa Rosa,United States – March 19, 2022 /MarketersMEDIA/ — Santa Rosa residents can now call upon the company’s award-winning technicians to tend to their complex commercial HVAC systems with attention and care. These updated services from Valley Comfort Heating and Air aim to help give employers the power to set a precise temperature inside their […]
Detecting and Protecting Against Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
VOCs are chemical compounds that are classed as volatile as they easily evaporate, emitting molecules into the environment. Gas detection equipment can be used to monitor employee exposure to VOCs. Ion Science produces gas detection equipment for identifying exposure to toxic amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). What is a Volatile Organic Compound? Volatile organic […]
Ventilation data clears up air quality questions in Ottawa’s city-run LTC homes
After months of visiting their father alone at his Ottawa long-term care home, sisters Danielle Mongeon and Sylvie Besner were finally able to see him together this week. Bernie Mongeon has lived in the city-owned Garry J. Armstrong home for three years, since before the pandemic made visits such a challenge. Ontario eased that challenge somewhat on Monday, further […]
Why you may want to get an air purifier if you work from home
“The advent of COVID-19 caused the shift of working pattern to work from home remotely for many employees. However, homes may not be a good working environment, compared to conventional office settings with better air conditioning and ventilation systems,” the study concluded. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, poor air quality poses a […]
EPA Announces the “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge” to Help Building Owners and Operators Improve Indoor Air Quality and Protect Public Health
Guidance follows through on President Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan March 17, 2022 WASHINGTON (March 17, 2022) – Today, as part of President Biden’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan released March 3rd, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is releasing the “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,” a call to action and a concise set of guiding principles […]