As the nation and world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Clark County vehicle traffic has been reduced. With the resort corridor shut down and many locals complying with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s stay-at-home order, Las Vegas Valley roadway traffic is noticeably less crowded. Is that reduction in vehicle emissions having an impact on air quality? Recent data gathered by the … [Read more...] about Less Vehicle Traffic During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis Yielding Less Air Pollution, Data Suggests
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From this week’s CooksSalon
Tip for the times - tacos offer a great way to make dinner out of odds and ends in the fridge. Think beef, chicken, shrimp, cheese, beans, veggies and sauces. Our featured comfort food recipe - Warm Chocolate Cobbler with Ice Cream, an easy indulgence. It's the creation of cookbook author Elizabeth Heiskell who specializes in dishes that are make-ahead, multi-serving, … [Read more...] about From this week’s CooksSalon
5 Ways to Upgrade Your Home With New Tech
StatePoint Upgrading your lifestyle doesn’t have to mean undergoing a major home renovation. By simply introducing a few technologies around the home, you can boost the style, efficiency and comfort of your living spaces. Consider these five ideas for five areas of your home: • The Hallway: Why display just one photo when you can rotate several images that include all … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Upgrade Your Home With New Tech
During COVID-19, Take Simple Steps to Establish a New Normal
StatePoint It’s always the right time to commit to healthy habits, behaviors and steps to improve your physical and mental health. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating so much uncertainty and upending so many routines, experts say that focusing on the things within your control is particularly important. “At this particular moment -- challenging as it may be -- it is … [Read more...] about During COVID-19, Take Simple Steps to Establish a New Normal
Calm before the storm: Nevada hospital workers grapple with mask shortages, staying safe as coronavirus cases grow
By Megan Messerly/The Nevada Independent The hospitals across Nevada have grown quiet. Elective surgeries have been delayed. Patient volume is down. Expectant mothers who might have brought a troupe of family members and friends with them for delivery are now limited to a single visitor. Hospitalized kids, too, are generally limited to one parent. Most everyone else in … [Read more...] about Calm before the storm: Nevada hospital workers grapple with mask shortages, staying safe as coronavirus cases grow