Albuquerque city councilors have opposing views on vaccine mandates for city employees
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city councilors are meeting on Monday. On the agenda are a number of hot-button issues that include competing legislation. The first to be heard, introduced by council president Isaac Benton would put in place a vaccination mandate for city employees that includes Albuquerque Police officers and firefighters. Councilor Benton says vaccines […]
Clearing the Air: UConn School of Nursing donates air purifiers to Coventry schools | Connecticut & Region
COVENTRY — Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many schools with aging ventilation systems have struggled to remove virus-carrying particles from the air. The University of Connecticut School of Nursing has devised an innovative solution, however, that was being installed today in Coventry schools. Some 150 do-it-yourself air purifiers, known as Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes, built by university […]
Toxic, cancer-causing mold found in Springfield courthouse, say lawyers suing the state Trial Court
Cheryl Coakley-Rivera,Hampden County Register of Deeds, speaks at a press conference called to discuss the finding of dangerous mold inside the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in Springfield. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 3/7/2022 SPRINGFIELD — Tests performed by plaintiffs suing to shut down the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse reveal the presence of several species of […]
Expert Advice on Purifying and Disinfecting Your Home This Spring | Health
Choosing an effective air purifier requires some minor calculations. The first question is how much space you need to clean, which is indicated by the “air changes per hour” of different-size units. “This is known as the ‘clean air delivery rate,’ and it will tell you how many times per hour the unit will filter […]
Gas Stoves Emit Pollution Even When Not in Use
This blog was authored by Tokunbo Kila, NRDC graduate student intern. It is widely known that gas production and transportation both result in methane leakage, but a new study found that appliances, such as stoves, leak dangerous methane – even when they are not being used. These results are concerning because methane is a powerful […]
Fourth Quarter Revenue; JCI’s OpenBlue; Coronavirus in HVAC Systems; HARDI Partners with SPARXiQ | 2022-03-07
Fourth Quarter Revenue; JCI’s OpenBlue; Coronavirus in HVAC Systems; HARDI Partners with SPARXiQ | 2022-03-07 | ACHR News This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this […]
Former Biden advisers, public health experts release Covid-19 ‘roadmap’ with goal for transitioning out of pandemic phase
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Some of the nation’s leading public health experts, including former coronavirus advisers to the Biden administration, detail in a new report when and how the United States can transition out of the Covid-19 pandemic phase and back into “pre-pandemic routines and lives.” Among the recommendations in the report are for the […]
Advocates ask Governor Murphy to Invest in Environmental Protection in Upcoming Budget Proposal
TRENTON – A broad-based coalition of environmental advocates is asking Governor Murphy to invest in key areas to protect public health and the environment in his upcoming state budget proposal. In a letter sent to Governor Murphy in advance of his annual Budget Address, they asked the governor to focus on five priorities, including investing […]
Avita warns of phone scams
By Crawford County Now Staff March 7, 2022 3:20 pm BUCYRUS / GALION / ONTARIO—Avita Health System has received reports of scammers calling community members and requesting payment over the phone for outstanding medical bills or asking for personal information to confirm upcoming appointments or medication refills. The scammers pretend to work in Avita’s billing […]
Houseplants can instantly reduce indoor air pollution • Earth.com
In a new study from the University of Birmingham, experts have confirmed that potted houseplants can substantially improve indoor air quality in homes and offices. The researchers found that houseplants were particularly effective in reducing levels of nitrogen dioxide. “Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a significant pollutant in both outdoor and indoor environments with exposure linked […]