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Safely Meeting Demand for Renewable Energy with Innovative Material Design for Health and Sustainability – UB Sustainability

October 13, 2020

In 2017, the Department of Materials Design and Innovation at the University of Buffalo, Clean Production Action, and Niagara Share created the Collaboratory for a Regenerative Environment (CoRE). CoRE brings together academic experts in materials design with entrepreneurial nonprofit organizations to accelerate clean production and sustainable materials in the renewable energy economy. Our innovative collaborations and data-driven tools enable business, government, and nonprofit leaders to identify and select inherently safer chemicals and sustainable materials for a healthy renewable energy economy. Over the past three years, CoRE has focused on the solar energy sector and its supply chainss.

Currently lacking: A proactive, systemic approach

Many renewable energy industries, including solar energy, depend on hazardous chemicals and novel materials to reduce costs and optimize efficiencies. However, some of these chemistries are unsafe for the environment and human health. For example, solar energy technologies rely on toxic chemicals, such as lead in solar

Nutrafol Pioneers Hair Wellness Industry with New Study that Reveals it Safely and Effectively Improves Hair Growth in Menopausal Women

October 12, 2020

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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nutrafol, the award-winning hair wellness supplement backed by top physicians, celebrities and hairstylists alike, announces the positive results from its new clinical trial, an industry-first study presented on hair growth in menopausal women. The 6-month double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study assesses the safety and efficacy of Nutrafol’s Women’s Balance formulation in improving hair growth and quality in perimenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal subjects with self-perceived thinning hair. This milestone establishes Nutrafol as the only hair supplement brand to present research specifically for menopausal women and continues to solidify Nutrafol as an innovator and trusted leader in hair science.

Forty percent of women experience hair loss by age 40, and that number continues to increase as women age.¹ Nutrafol created Women’s Balance – which first launched in 2019 – in response to the complex hormonal needs of women who are going through or

Health Department: Make plans now to enjoy Halloween safely | Coronavirus

October 7, 2020

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CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Health is encouraging Wyoming families to make plans for fall celebrations this year that accommodate COVID-19 concerns while also offering fun and meaningful activities.

“Many of us look forward each year to the fun of Halloween, as well as to Día de los Muertos activities,” Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist, said in a news release. “While some adjustments are needed to help keep people safe this year due to the pandemic, there are still options available for enjoying these holidays.”

“Our primary recommendations for helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our everyday lives, such as appropriate physical distancing and the use of cloth face coverings, also apply to celebrations,” Harrist said. “And, of course, if you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in holiday activities.”

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Health director offers guidelines for celebrating Halloween safely | Health and Fitness

October 3, 2020

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Halloween may not be canceled this year, but trick-or-treating will look a little different.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez outlined guidelines Friday for celebrating Halloween during the pandemic.

“We have had many calls about how to celebrate Halloween safely,” she said at the weekly COVID-19 briefing. “And that’s a great sign that most people want to keep this a safe and fun holiday.”

Lopez said to avoid large gatherings and indoor parties and stay home if sick. While out, wear a mask and social distance from others.

Boo at the Zoo lives on, but with more masks, limited capacity

Those trick-or-treating should limit their group to one or two households and eight people or fewer. She also said trick-or-treaters should only visit neighbors who have safety measures in place and should wait until they have returned home, inspected the candy and washed their hands to eat any candy.

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