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How to Treat and Prevent Fall Allergies
Many of us are all too familiar with those mighty pollen clouds that sweep through our neighborhoods in the spring, painting everything in their paths with a yellow hue. We...
Disaster Gear for Daily Life: The Most Practical Emergency Prep Kit
It’s important to stay prepared, but that doesn’t have to mean spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on gear you’ll (hopefully) never use. While we won’t deny that a hatchet/shovel...
Wildfire Smoke: What it Is and How to Protect Yourself
We’re amidst one of the worst wildfire seasons ever—temperature records are breaking, people are being displaced, and communities are being destroyed. Perhaps you live in a wildfire zone and are...
This Year's Wildfire Season: How to Stay Safe
North America is on fire. The Pacific Northwest, in particular, experienced record-high temperatures this summer and are now dealing with the aftermath: large, uncontainable wildfires. Nearly 90 large active fires...
Three Reasons Why You Develop Allergies After Moving (Plus, a Solution!)
Picture this: You just moved to a new home. You're finally unpacked, your new furniture is set up, and you're no longer eating pizza off the floor. Life should be...
Wildfire Preparedness: Before, During, and After
With wildfire season upon us, we've gone ahead and compiled some tips from Ready.gov, the CDC, FEMA, and the National Weather Service along with a number of other reputable sources...
Post-Pandemic Travelling: How to do so safely
As summer 2021 approaches, the CDC’s recent announcement that vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most settings has spurred optimism in many ways—not the least of which is...
Spring Cleaning: 10 Things Most People Forget to Do
Spring is in the air and, with it, comes the recognition that it’s time to open doors and windows and remove the dust, dander and other detritus that have accumulated...
School Funding to Re-Open Safely With Cleaner Air
As some schools around the country have opened up to some form of in-person learning, and others are planning and preparing to do so, one top-of-mind concern is safety. The...
Get Funding to Help Your Business Reopen Safely in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic is showing some signs of diminishing and vaccines are now widely available. Businesses that had been forced to shut down, or chose to over health and safety...
How to Bring Students Back to School With Safety and Socialization in Mind
COVID-19 turned our world upside down in March 2020. Since then, we’ve all learned a lot. By taking precautions to stem the spread of COVID-19, we can all remain safe...
Air Quality Impact on Academic Performance
"...students in classrooms with better ventilation earn higher math and reading scores on standardized tests than their peers in poorly ventilated environments..."
7 Ways to Beat Spring Allergies in Your Home
Spring sunshine means spring allergies, but it doesn't have to! Here are 7 tips to beating spring allergies in your home.
Hawaiian Volcanic Eruption Has Created an Air Quality Disaster.
What's happening in Hawaii Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about Hawaii’s recent natural disaster. A series of earthquakes in early May 2018 was followed by...
Tale of Two Cities-Pollution in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee isn’t exactly famous. In fact, those living outside of the South have probably only heard of it in passing. And to be honest, that’s entirely fair! Chattanooga is...
What is the cause, and symptoms of Pollen Allergies?
What is the cause, and symptoms of Pollen Allergies? Most of us have a love-hate relationship with pollen. On the one hand, it’s the primary building block of all the...