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Duke Energy donates nearly $39,000 to environmental programs in Oklahoma: 1/12/2022 4:32:43 PM; Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $39,000 in grants through its Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions fund to support wildlife rescue efforts in Kay County and Payne County, Okla.
GE Renewable Energy to refurbish generators at the historic Long Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant: 1/12/2022 4:20:53 PM; GE Renewable Energy signed a Service contract with Avista Utilities, a US energy utility serving four northwestern states, to modernize four generator units at the Long Lake hydropower plant in the U.S.
SAFETYPOSTER Brand Merges with Industry Leader ComplianceSigns.com: 1/6/2022 7:00:00 AM; There’s never been an easier way to order workplace motivational posters, safety signs, tags and 5S supplies. ComplianceSigns.com is excited to announce that industry-leading safety poster producer SAFETYPOSTER is merging into ComplianceSigns, LLC.
High Lead Levels Found in 21 Young Children in Just 3 Months in One California County: 1/5/2022 9:10:58 AM; Earlier this fall, San Joaquin County Public Health Services (PHS) announced that there were 21 cases of high lead levels discovered from blood tests in children ranging from one to six years old in just the months of April through June.
New rates take effect in January for Duke Energy Kentucky natural gas customers, supporting new natural gas infrastructure: 12/31/2021 9:39:43 AM; The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order on Dec. 28 approving new rates for Duke Energy Kentucky’s 102,000 natural gas customers, effective beginning in January.
Duke Energy awards $200,000 in grants to support economic development in Florida: 12/30/2021 10:47:57 AM; Duke Energy Florida is investing $200,000 in strategic economic development and recruitment programs across the state. The Duke Energy Foundation grants will help communities across the state attract, build and grow businesses, as well as tackle emerging recruitment and workforce challenges.
Identifying Acrylamide Exposure Risks to Protect Residents of California: 12/29/2021 2:23:24 PM; In September, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced it proposed adding a new subsection to Article 6 of Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations.
Jury Awards Millions to Group Claiming PCB Exposure from Leaking Light Ballasts: 12/29/2021 8:56:14 AM; In November, a jury awarded $62 million to a group of individuals that claimed they suffered from exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a school in Washington.
Air Filter Selection and Routine Replacement in California Homes and Buildings Can Help to Optimize Indoor Air Quality: 12/27/2021 9:52:15 AM; Most people in California live in a home, go to a school, or work in an office that has a central air conditioner or a forced-air system for heating that utilizes some sort of air filtration.
FirstEnergy Foundation Presents $10,000 “Gift of the Season” to Ravens Care in Toledo Edison’s Service Area: 12/23/2021 10:28:29 AM; The FirstEnergy Foundation presented a surprise $10,000 "Gift of the Season" to Ravens Care in Defiance, Ohio, to support programs that provide emergency assistance to families in need across Defiance County.
Piedmont Natural Gas seeks approval to reduce customer billing rates in the Carolinas: 12/23/2021 9:54:08 AM; Piedmont Natural Gas late last week filed requests with the utilities commissions in North Carolina and South Carolina to reduce customer billing rates due to a decrease in the market cost of natural gas.