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The WAR on appliances continues: Biden imposes rule to slash coolant use in air conditioning units

July 16, 2023 -

More stringent rules that reduce the use of coolants used in most air conditioning units and other appliances in the name of fighting climate change are also next in line. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule this week that dovetails with the 2020 American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act to reduce the production and consumption of the said chemicals by 85 percent by 2036. It aims to slash the use of synthetic refrigerant hydrofluorocarbons ...

Russia inflicting HEAVY DAMAGE against Ukrainian Air Force using innovative long-range air-to-air missile

a month ago -

This is according to Vladislav Shurygin, a Russian military expert who notes that there is "a real massacre in the Ukrainian sky." (Related: Ukraine conducts first strike using U.S.–supplied ATACMS missiles, allegedly destroying 9 Russian helicopters and 2 airfields.)

Shurygin noted that, in the span of two weeks, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost between 10 to 14 aircraft. All of them were shot down far from the frontlines and outside the radius of Russian air defense systems ...

WAR ON APPLIANCES: Energy Department announces NEW RULES for air conditioners and air cleaners

March 29, 2023 -

According to a March 23 press release by the DOE, it has already finalized new energy-efficient standards for window air conditioners and portable air cleaners. It argued that the new rules will "save American families and consumers approximately $1.5 billion per year on their electricity bills."

Moreover, the DOE claimed that the new guidelines will "significantly cut pollution" by reducing "harmful carbon dioxide emissions by 106 million metric tons over 30 years."

The ...

Global air pollution index calls Chicago’s air quality the WORST IN THE WORLD due to Canadian wildfire smoke

July 02, 2023 -

This is according to air quality monitoring site IQAir, which compared Chicago's air quality with 95 other cities around the world on Tuesday, including Jakarta, Lahore, Beijing and Delhi. The terrible air quality was blamed on the ongoing wildfires in Canada, coating much of Chicago and the surrounding areas in smoke. (Related: Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in US cities.)

Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford noted that the worldwide index is ...

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in US cities

June 22, 2023 - air conditioning to help your family stay cool.

Set up a portable air cleaner or a filter to keep the air in the selected room clean even if it’s smoky in the rest of your home and outdoors.

If you need more light in the room, avoid using candles.

If you are going to cook, avoid using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves. Don't fry or broil meat.

Avoid using fireplaces or aerosol sprays, and don't smoke tobacco products or vacuum.

If you ...

Backlash as Air Force tweets image of soldier SALUTING LGBTQ+ flag

June 09, 2023 -

(Article by Steve Watson republished from Summit.news)

The image shows a silhouetted individual throwing up a salute along with the rainbow, black and brown and trans colours and the Air Force seal.

The gender of the individual isn’t clear, but it is clearly a depiction of a uniformed service member.

The caption reads “June is #PrideMonth! The Department of the Air Force proudly recognizes and celebrates generations of LGBTQI+ service members and their contributions ...

China sends 18 nuke-capable bombers into Taiwan’s air defense zone

December 16, 2022 -

Taiwan continues to live under the perpetual threat of invasion of  China, which views the self-ruled Democratic island nation as part of its territory to be taken one day. Beijing has boosted military, diplomatic and economic pressure since the 2016 election of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, who rebuffs its position that the island is part of China.

The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense said in a regular update on Tuesday morning that a total of 29 People's ...

CHICKEN SANDWICH AIR DROP: Chick-fil-A launches drone deliveries in Florida

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While the idea seems novel and convenient, is it something workers at the fast food restaurant chain should worry about?

Will the drones eventually replace all human delivery drivers?Stores in Valrico, Florida can send orders using drones

Chick-fil-A announced the initiative on Instagram early in November, posting a video showing employees preparing a meal at the restaurant and placing it onto a small drone for delivery.

A wire connected to the drone, which is ...

Canada’s WILDFIRES choke Miami and South Florida with smoky air and haze

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According to CIFFC monitoring data, Canada's wildfire season has left a total burned area of over 18.4 million hectares (45.5 acres) this year, about 6.5 times Canada's 10-year average burned area.

The smoke, which was also visible from the Florida Panhandle to Jacksonville, shrouded much of the Sunshine State. This led to hazy conditions and air quality that had been rated "unhealthy" by AirNow on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

"When air quality reaches unhealthy levels, everyone ...

Study: Air pollution could be linked to antibiotic resistance and infectious bacterial diseases

August 10, 2023 -

Details of the study were published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. Antibiotic resistance and air pollution

With the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the whole world experienced the terrifying potential of new diseases to infect many people. The role that environmental changes play in worsening new diseases also became clear.

While research about the links between these factors is still ongoing, findings from recent studies suggest that there ...

Ways to keep indoor air clean when there’s wildfire smoke in your area

June 14, 2023 - air conditioning system to cycle fresh air

Many window air conditioner units filter the indoor air as it is cooled and will provide some reduction in indoor wildfire smoke. The effectiveness depends on what type of air system you have in your home — "the higher the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values (MERV) rating, the better the filtration will be," according to Dr. Mike Van Dyke of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Colorado School of Public ...

Report – Ukraine to run out of anti-air missiles by end of May

April 12, 2023 -

The leaked reports from the Department of Defense have revealed that Ukraine is running out of anti-aircraft missiles, specifically for the nation's Soviet-era S-300 and Buk surface-to-air missile systems, which make up around 89 percent of the country's air defense capabilities. (Related: Defense Department to boost production of artillery ammunition by 500% for Ukraine… but will take two years just to build the new factories.)

After more than a year of war, the Ukrainian ...

Air Force general warns US will be at war with China by 2025

January 31, 2023 -

Gen. Mike Minihan, head of U.S. Air Mobility Command, said the scheduled events of 2024 will likely embolden Chinese President Xi Jinping to launch an all-out conflict over Taiwan in 2025. (Related: Think tank: America's defense industry is not prepared for a war with China over Taiwan.)

"I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me we will fight in 2025," wrote Minihan in a private memo to his top subordinates obtained by NBC News.

Minihan pointed out that both Taiwan ...

China launches massive air, sea military exercise in practice run to invade Taiwan

January 10, 2023 -

The latest evidence for this came in the form of massive military exercises involving fighter and bomber aircraft as well as dozens of warships, according to reports on Sunday.

Chinese state-owned media Global Times posted on Twitter: "BREAKING: PLA Eastern Theater Command held cross-service joint alert patrol & combat drills in waters, aerial areas around Taiwan island on Sunday focusing on land attack, sea assault, in a move countering collusion between external forces ...

MORE, MORE, MORE! Zelensky calls on West to provide Ukraine with air defense systems

July 27, 2023 -

"Ukraine needs a full-fledged sky shield," he posted on Twitter. "This is the only way to defeat Russian missile terror. We have already shown that we can shoot down even the Russian missiles that the terrorists boasted about."

"Thanks to the help of our partners and the air defense systems provided to Ukraine, our defenders of the sky have saved thousands of lives. But we need more air defense systems for our entire territory, for all our cities and [all our] communities....

DON’T INHALE: Sewage from Tijuana is leaching into the air, water around San Diego

March 07, 2023 -

The study discovered bacteria associated with sewage in sea-spray aerosols at Imperial Beach, according to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

“Once pollutants become airborne that just means so many more people can be exposed to those pollutants,” said Kim Prather, the principal investigator on the study and director of the Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment at Scripps. “It extends well beyond just people going to the beach or getting in the ...

East Palestine air has higher-than-normal concentrations of 9 toxic chemicals, experts find

March 03, 2023 -

However, experts from Texas A&M and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) have found that the air in East Palestine contains higher-than-normal concentrations of nine potentially harmful chemicals.

According to scientists, if the chemicals persist at the current levels, they could cause long-term health issues for residents. This finding directly contradicted EPA's persistent claim that the area's air quality is secure and "there is nothing to worry about at all." The EPA had ...

Japan, India launch first joint air combat drills amid growing threat posed by China

January 24, 2023 -

The exercises, known as "Veer Guardian 2023," were conducted by members of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and took place at the Hyakuri Air Base, the closest military air base to Tokyo. The exercises conclude on Jan. 26 and involve multi-domain air combat missions and exchanges of expertise on a variety of operational aspects.

The JASDF contingent in the drills features four domestically-manufactured F-2 and F-15 fighters each, ...

China building space weapons to attack U.S. “ground, sea, or air targets from orbit”

December 08, 2022 -

The Pentagon released a report last week, in its annual report to Congress on the Chinese military, that is filled with terms like anti-satellite missiles, lasers, jammers, orbiting killer robots, and cybertools. All of this futuristic-sounding technology is meant to "blind and deafen" a war enemy, the U.S. government claims.

"The [People's Liberation Army] continues to acquire and develop a range of counter-space capabilities and related technologies, including kinetic-kill ...