As summer temperatures continue to soar into the 90s, inmates say they struggle to breathe in the hot, thick air inside the overcrowded Clark County Detention Center in Winchester, where the air conditioning has not properly worked for at least a year. Allison Tippins, who has a loved one in the jail, told the Herald-Leader […]
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University of Tennessee proposed lease may breathe new life into Southern Railway Station
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville soon could be pulling into the station with a new plan to expand its College of Architecture and Design into Knoxville’s Old City. UT is proposing to lease the historic Southern Railway Depot buildings just north of downtown for art and architecture classes, offices and a design studio. The […]
Industry, clean power groups breathe a sigh of relief as Senate approves energy regulators
High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The U.S. Senate approved three of President Joe Biden’s nominees to serve on the nation’s top energy regulatory panel this week. Industry, renewable power and environmental groups cheered the vote on the new members of the […]
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‘Everyone deserves to breathe clean air’
A new report has revealed a concerning backslide in air quality in the United States. What’s happening? The American Lung Association’s 2024 State of the Air report found that nearly 40% of Americans live in areas with failing grades for particle pollution or ozone levels, with 11.7 million more people breathing unhealthy air than the […]
Trucker wins big lottery prize while running errands in Maryland. ‘I couldn’t breathe’
Bodycam video shows handcuffed man telling Ohio officers ‘I can’t breathe’ before his death
The Canton Police Department in Ohio has released body camera video from the night a 53-year-old man died after he repeatedly told officers “I can’t breathe” as he was handcuffed with his hands behind his back and he was pinned to the ground. In video of the encounter on April 18, the man, Frank Tyson, […]
Taco Bell employee springs into action saving life of infant struggling to breathe
A Pennsylvania Taco Bell employee is being dubbed a hero for her quick thinking in saving an infant’s life. Bucks County manager Becky Arbaugh performed chest compressions on 11-month-old baby Myles as he struggled to breathe. The child’s mother, Natasha Long, described the dramatic scene as the two were initially coming from picking up a […]
Penn. Taco Bell employee springs into action to save life of infant struggling to breathe
A Pennsylvania Taco Bell employee is being dubbed a hero for her quick thinking in saving an infant’s life. Bucks County manager Becky Arbaugh performed chest compressions on 11-month-old Myles as he struggled to breathe. The child’s mother, Natasha Long, described the dramatic scene as the two were initially coming from picking up a prescription […]
Perkins, dying and handcuffed: ‘I can’t breathe’
Mar. 28—An apparent Alabama Law Enforcement Agency video presentation describing the shooting of Steve Perkins by former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette was published by conservative news outlet 1819 News on Wednesday and shows officers, after Marquette fired 18 rounds, cuff Perkins’ hands behind his back as he begs for an ambulance and tells them: […]
Spring allergies already hitting? This $40 HEPA air purifier can help you breathe easier — and it’s over 40% off
Everyone appreciates fresher air. Whether you’re dealing with dust, dander, allergies or want to clear the air of the common cold, the concentrations of some pollutants can be up to five times higher indoors than outdoors. Considering most people spend 90% of their time indoors, maybe it’s time you get an air filter. The Aroeve […]
Why do people and animals need to breathe? A biologist explains why you need a constant source of oxygen
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do humans and animals have to breathe? – Tennessee, age 7, Hartford, Kentucky You need to breathe for the same reason you need to eat: It helps you make […]