FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number of health risks found to be connected to these chemicals has become increasingly alarming. PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances […]
New home construction in the US slowed last month as residential starts decreased 14.7% to a 1.32 million annualized rate, the lowest since August. Building permits, which point to future construction, fell to a 1.46 million rate in March. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Water In Texas: A Window Into Problems Across The US Authored by Suzanne Gasparatto via The Epoch Times, Humans cannot live without water, yet many of us take for granted that water is readily available. As more people move to cities, adding to already crowded populations, the availability of potable water isn’t a given any longer. While this planet has plenty of water, its distribution does not always coincide with areas where lots of people choose to live. For decades,...
MUMBAI (News Agencies) – A day after the brazen firing at Bollywood megastar Salman Khan’s home, police have say one is Vishal from Gurugram and the other from Rajasthan, both reported to be members of the Rohit Godara’s gang. While Vishal a.k.a. Kalu is a […]
In Detroit, home prices were half of what they are now as recently as 2019. High inflation, interest rates and a shortage of supply has driven up house prices. The cost of an average home in the US has effectively doubled in the last decade
A new study showed that Louisiana is among the most affordable states to buy a home in the United States.
A new study showed that Louisiana is among the most affordable states to buy a home in the United States.
A new bill in Congress would stop illegal aliens from squatting in U.S. homes. “We’re trying to get out in front of it to protect Read More
NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – Samsung Electronics was the most popular home appliances brand in the United States last year in terms of market share, data showed on April 10. Samsung Electronics took up 21 per cent of the home appliances market share in the […]
The US has imposed its first nationwide limits on several harmful chemicals found in tap water across the country.
US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced the first nationwide tap water standards to protect the public from toxic "forever chemicals" linked to serious health harms ranging from cancers to developmental damage in children.
In January, a resident in the small town of Muleshoe, north Texas, noticed that a water tower was overflowing. Tens of thousands of gallons of water flowed into the streets and drains in what the authorities determined was due to the water supply control system being hacked.Read Entire Article