• Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn

    Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030sThe destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain than those caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, experts have warned.Sounding the alarm over the rising financial cost from pollution, damage to water systems, soil erosion, and threats from disease, the report by the Green Finance Institute warned that further breakdown in the UK’s...

  • Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity hosts their 3rd “Hang with Habitat” networking event

    A local organization Thursday night hosted a special networking event in Wilbraham giving attendees the chance to unwind and connect.

  • Warning over 'chemical cosh' doled out to dementia sufferers as experts warn dangerous drugs are even more harmful than feared

    Academics from the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee found that dementia patients had a two-fold increased risk of developing pneumonia.

  • as expert warns some have more fat than a Big Mac

    Nutritionsts revealed the seven best salad options at national fast-casual food chains. Some had as little as 100 calories, and all are packed full of nutrients like fiber and protein.

  • Warning over 'blinding' dog infection that could spread to humans

    Both dogs tested positive to strain very similar to one causing disease in humans. Could transfer via saliva from dogs if they lick a person's open wound. READ MORE: Death count from contaminated eye drops rises to four in US

  • Warning to gardeners as expert says 'you must'

    As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, green-thumbed enthusiasts across Britain are eager to spruce up their gardens for the vibrant months ahead.

  • Poor driving behaviour contributes to air pollution – Experts

    The Managing Consultant of Envirofit, an Environmental Consultancy Firm, Emmanuel Appoh, says poor driving patterns produce particulate matter - tiny particles from parts of vehicles - that pollute the air.

  • Fire experts warn about risk of outdated building regulations

    New, fast methods of construction to offset the shortage of housing, and energy efficiency measures such as wall cladding, require a rethink of building regulations, public safety institute NIPV and the fire brigade said on Monday. If the risks are not properly analysed, when so much is being done and so quickly, there is a real risk that people could die, the NIPV said in a new report. “In particular, vulnerable people run risks in this sort of housing,’ fire expert Lieuwe de Witte

  • Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Chardon

    Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its 98th home, this one in Chardon, as part of its 100th Home and Beyond initiative. Although the initiative is something Lake-Geauga Habitat takes pride in, it could not be done without community support, said Executive Director Michael Barb. “Our pace is doing one right after […]

  • Researchers create nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants

    The need for sustainable and environment-friendly solutions has accelerated the global demand for green and renewable technologies. In this regard, semiconductor photocatalysts have emerged as an attractive solution, owing to their potential in mitigating pollutants and harnessing solar energy efficiently. Photocatalysts are materials that initiate chemical reactions when exposed to light.

  • Experts warn GPs on prescribing antipsychotic drugs for dementia

    Use of powerful medications linked to elevated risk of serious adverse outcomes including heart failureDoctors are being urged to reduce prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients after the largest study of its kind found they were linked to more harmful side-effects than previously thought.The powerful medications are widely prescribed for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia such as apathy, depression, aggression, anxiety, irritability, delirium and psychosis. Tens...

  • Dutch cybersecurity experts warning companies about global ransomware attack

    Dutch cybersecurity companies have issued warnings to thousands of companies about a global ransomware attack. The attackers, known as the Cactus Gang, are from Eastern Europe and have been active since the end of last year. The gang penetrated the companies' networks because the companies used a Qlik Sense server. The Dutch experts said they discovered that many of these servers are vulnerable to ransomware attacks. The experts work for Delft security company Fox-IT, Northwave from Utrecht,...