Improving Indoor Air Quality Requires A Systematic Approach by Brooke Skipper
With more of us working from home than ever, it’s no surprise the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors. And considering the EPA has stated that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, the subject of how to improve indoor air quality has never been more […]
Youth tobacco use remains serious public health concern
The 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey reveals that youth tobacco use remains a serious public health concern. Release: The 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) was conducted among U.S. middle and high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed that youth tobacco use remains a serious public health concern. About 2.55 million U.S. middle and high […]
Ventilation, Vaccination Key to Suppressing Covid-19 as People Head Back Indoors
Forget temperature checks and deep-cleaning surfaces. The best way to protect people from Covid-19 as they return to offices and other indoor spaces is to bolster air quality and vaccination coverage, experts on the transmission of the virus say. Their consensus reflects an evolving understanding of the spread of a virus that the World Health […]
BOX Pure Air Completes Delivery of Over 1,000 Air Purification Units to 15 Schools Throughout Lenior County North Carolina
The final unit tally is comprised of a combination of AirBox Apex 2.0, AirBox Peak, and AirBox Mesa units intended to be placed throughout all areas of each school. Apex 2.0 units will be placed in large areas such as gymnasiums and cafeterias, while Peak and Mesa units will be placed in small to mid-size […]
A restaurant’s COVID fight: $15,000, 4 filters, one CO2 monitor
Just over a week ago, Ontarians could venture into public indoor spaces fairly secure in the knowledge that people around them were vaccinated, not ill with symptomatic COVID, and curtailing their potentially virus-spreading breath with masks. That’s all about to change. On Wednesday, Ontario announced all pandemic public health measures would end in April. Starting […]
Our view: State needs to step up oversight of cleanup sites | Opinion
Varian Medical Systems spilled thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals on its Beverly site in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. When the company picked up and left the city, those toxins remained behind, seeping underground into the surrounding neighborhood. For years, in thick, jargon-laden annual reports, Varian insisted it was actively working to clean up […]
Editorial: State needs to toughen up on toxic waste | Opinion
Varian Medical Systems dumped thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals on its Beverly site in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. When the company picked up and left the city, those toxins remained behind, seeping underground into the surrounding neighborhood. For years in thick, jargon-laden annual reports, Varian insisted it was actively working to clean up […]
Our view: State needs to step up oversight of polluted sites | Opinion
Varian Medical Systems spilled thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals on its Beverly site in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. When the company picked up and left the city, those toxins remained behind, seeping underground into the surrounding neighborhood. For years, in thick, jargon-laden annual reports, Varian insisted it was actively working to clean up […]
More than $1.6 million announced for public safety agencies to respond to challenges from COVID-19
Funding awarded to purchase up-to-date technology, related infrastructure FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than $1.6 million in federal funding has been awarded to Kentucky public safety agencies and eligible non-profit organizations to purchase up-to-date technology and related infrastructure in response to the continued challenges bought on by COVID-19 […]
‘I had a panic attack,’ says Forsyth County official about air pollution from Weaver Fertilizer fire
Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire (Photo: Screen grab Winston-Salem Fire Dept. drone footage) Fertilizer chemicals also stored near other low-income neighborhoods, communities of color T hirty-six hours after a catastrophic fire broke out at the Weaver Fertilizer plant, the air in this Winston-Salem neighborhood was practically unbreathable. Levels of fine particulate matter, known as PM 2.5, […]