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Millions urged to keep windows closed as hazardous dust and wildfire smoke choke parts of US
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (336+ words) The warnings stretch from the Coachella and Imperial valleys to several Colorado counties. Air quality alerts are in effect across parts of Southern California and southeastern Colorado as blowing dust and wildfire smoke drive pollution to unhealthy levels." Officials are…...
Air quality alert for ozone in effect Tuesday across Long Island
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (216+ words) An air quality health advisory for ground-level ozone will be in effect across Long Island from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Tuesday, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The advisory includes Suffolk and Nassau counties, along with New York City,…...
Pilot study launches for E. coli testing on Dane County beaches
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (67+ words) WMTV 15 NEWS Pilot study launches for E. coli testing on Dane County beaches Prediction markets: putting a price on the future A Columbus man was charged on Monday following a misappropriation investigation, the Columbus Police Watertown concert goes on, "A Mother…...
Drinking water at risk as nearly 60pc of septic tanks fail inspections, EPA survey shows
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (235+ words) Almost 60pc of all septic tanks inspected last year were found to be faulty, with many judged to be at risk of contaminating local water supplies with bacteria and viruses. President met monarch at Buckingham Palace as part of three-day official…...
US unveils major PFAS strategy overhaul with $1bn drinking water funding push
5+ hour ago (1149+ words) The announcement came during a PFAS destruction event alongside US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and marks one of the agency's most significant actions on PFAS since federal drinking water standards were introduced. At the centre of…...
Be Air Aware During Wildfire Season
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (182+ words) In recent years, we've experienced longer and more intense wildfire seasons due to drought, high temperatures, and other climate-related factors'which can significantly impact air quality. This is especially important in school settings. Children breathe in twice as much air as…...
May 18, 2026: Johannesburg among top 10 most polluted cities in the world | IQAir Saudi Arabia
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (344+ words) Is your indoor air safe? Find out with a 7-Day Evaluation. The Foundation for Clean Air May 18, 2026: Johannesburg among top 10 most polluted cities in the world On May 18, 2026, at 8 PM (local time, UTC +2), air quality in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…...
Annual drinking water quality report released for 2026
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (62+ words) Colorado State University News The Consumer Confidence Report on Colorado State University's drinking water is now available. Each year, CSU is required by law to deliver a report on the quality of drinking water provided to its customers. To review…...
Vermont officials and residents respond to ongoing PFAS contamination concerns in Bennington County
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (871+ words) The state of Vermont is offering well testing, free water and other support for southern Bennington and Shaftsbury in the wake of research last year that found PFAS contamination in the Bennington area has spread and worsened over time. The…...
Rockingham County Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Tuesday
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (159+ words) Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: Rockingham County Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Tuesday NH DES said ground-level ozone may reach unhealthy levels Tuesday for sensitive groups in Rockingham County. CONCORD, NH " Rockingham County is under…...